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20 years of cricket reporting: The vile abuse
8 Nov
Summary
- Female journalist reports severe online harassment over two decades.
- Abuse includes misogynistic slurs and threats for expressing views.
- Online abuse forces women out of sports journalism or limits engagement.
A cricket journalist with twenty years of experience has revealed the severe online abuse she has endured. Her career, which includes covering major events like the 2003 World Cup and working for prominent media outlets, has been marred by vicious personal attacks.
Initially facing challenges as one of few women in the press box, the abuse escalated significantly in recent years. She has been called derogatory names and told to 'shut up' and 'fuck off' for expressing her views on sexism and the politicization of cricket.
This pervasive misogyny, including threats and sexualized insults, mirrors experiences of other prominent women in sports journalism. Many feel compelled to self-censor or leave the profession due to the relentless harassment.
The journalist highlights that while male journalists also face trolling, it is rarely gendered or sexualized to the same extent. She calls for greater civility, platform regulation, and an end to the online toxicity that plagues public discourse.
