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Survey condemns high level of bullying and harassment in journalism

By Darren Boyle

All journalists working in local newspapers who responded to a survey said they have been bullied, harassed or discriminated against.

And it claims that some female reporters were offered promotions in exchange for sexual favours.

Cathy John, senior lecturer in cultural theory and policy at Arts University in Bournemouth, drew on responses from 4,000 people working across a range of creative industries, including journalism, for the research.

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