Report on online abuse of female journalists will resonate with all women in media

It is not only women who face backlash, sustained criticism, and insults but it is the type of harassment they encounter that brings it to a more sinister place, writes Michelle McGlynn

The degree to which each woman has experienced online hostility varies but none have escaped unscathed.

A new study has highlighted the abuse, trolling, and harassment that women in Irish journalism face during the course of their work and, while there were interesting insights in the report, the data is sadly unsurprising.

Reading the report, most women in the industry will find themselves nodding in agreement as the 36 journalists interviewed detail their experiences.