How many women ditch sports journalism because they decide, and understandably so, that it’s not worth all the bullshit? Being called “difficult” or “shrill” or “bitchy.” The energy and time wasted turning down unwanted advances from athletes, fans, and fellow journalists (regardless of if you are single or not). The “get back in the kitchen” emails; the “shut up cunt” tweets; the harassment that comes, daily, from all sides.
How many women ditch sports journalism because they decide, and understandably so, that it’s not worth all the bullshit? Being called “difficult” or “shrill” or “bitchy.” The energy and time wasted turning down unwanted advances from athletes, fans, and fellow journalists (regardless of if you are single or not). The “get back in the kitchen” emails; the “shut up cunt” tweets; the harassment that comes, daily, from all sides.