“…So a few journalists get heckled, you may be thinking. Why should we care? Heres why: This kind of vitriol is not designed to hold reporters accountable for the fairness and accuracy of their work. Instead, it seeks to intimidate and, ultimately, to silence female journalists who write about controversial topics. As often as not, even if theyve won two Pulitzers, as Ms. Harmon has, these women find their bodies not their intellects under attack.”
