Female journalist’s response to online harassment met with male support
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A reporter in Newfoundland and Labrador says the commentary piece she wrote about the harassment female journalists face earned some hate mail, but even more online support — particularly from men.
Tara Bradbury wrote an article in the St. John’s Telegram last week about FemFest, a local feminist conference addressing issues like infant feeding, domestic violence and indigenous feminism. At the time, Bradbury said she thought the piece was “innocuous,” a straightforward preview of the event including information about scheduled speakers, dates and ticket prices.
After the article was posted online, Bradbury said she started receiving messages from people who found the article highly objectionable.
Many seemed to take issue with the event’s ideology, saying “there is no need for feminism” or it is “destroying the concept of family.”