Two female journalists have copped massive backlash on social media after simply doing their job and asking Victorian Premier DanielAndrewsMP relevant questions about the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny.
Three female journalists have copped massive backlash on social media after simply doing their job and asking Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews relevant questions about the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny.
“For their trouble, for doing their professional duty,” Mr Kenny said. “The usual vile, sexist, abusive pile-on from the twitter left. “What hope have journalists got of probing for truth and accountability if they take any notice of this sort of hateful bile.”
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