USA: Washington Post’s Action Against Reporter Felicia Sonmez Exposes The Negligence And Recklessness Women Journalist Are Treated With

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the online harassment of Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez and the events that have ensued. Felicia received immense hate over her Kobe Bryant tweets that featured sexual harassment accusations against him. The tweet picked heat online very quickly leading to threats against Felicia. The reporter faced suspension and was sent on an administrative leave by the publication. In the meantime, the Post reviewed if the tweets related to Kobe Bryant violated their newsroom’s social media policy.