BrieAnna J. Frank  🌵Verified account

9:32 am - myself + other journalists here are being harassed for wearing masks. One man says: “It’s submission, it’s muzzling yourself, it looks weak - especially for men.” We’re being accused of fear-mongering, not knowing anything + being “pieces of shit.” @azcentral

One harassing man just asked me a series of questions + I refused to engage. He turns to a middle-aged male journalist next to me + says “I’m sure you know, but I doubt she does.” “What are you, 2-3 years out of college? What business do you have writing the news?” @azcentral

I’m on my phone to talk with editors and this guy and a woman says “oh, she’s probably googling (what we asked her).” “Are you phoning a friend BrieAnna?” @azcentral