Article 5F9RX Tucker Carlson's targeting of Taylor Lorenz follows pattern of berating female journalists

Tucker Carlson's targeting of Taylor Lorenz follows pattern of berating female journalists

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Adam Gabbatt
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Analysis: the Fox News host had a troubling history of sexist behavior before recent harassment of a New York Times journalist

It was International Women's Day this week, a global endeavor designed to focus attention on women's rights and the challenges they face. Many news organizations, and politicians, dedicated tributes to the achievements of women and highlighted the problems that sexism continues to pose.

Over at Fox News, however, Tucker Carlson took a different tack. The rightwing media host instead marked the celebration of women by giddily harassing a female journalist, devoting his time to attacking the New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz.

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