The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
Our Original Analysis
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Politics and the press
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Charges — and punishments — for J6 rioters who hurt journalists, damaged news equipment
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Featured Incidents
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Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)
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AP photojournalist’s cameras seized outside Indiana courthouse
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- Delphi, Indiana
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- Michael Conroy (The Associated Press)
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Reporter detained while reporting on LA encampment sweep
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- Los Angeles, California
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- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
Recent Incidents
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Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)
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Photojournalist shoved to ground by police outside Trump event
- Date of Incident
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- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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- Susan Stava (Freelance)
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Indiana photojournalist’s cameras confiscated outside courthouse
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Delphi, Indiana
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- Alex Martin (Journal & Courier)
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AP photojournalist’s cameras seized outside Indiana courthouse
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Delphi, Indiana
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- Michael Conroy (The Associated Press)
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NBC News broadcast camera seized outside Indiana courthouse
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Delphi, Indiana
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- Unidentified photojournalist 35 (NBC News)
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Photojournalist’s camera seized outside Indiana courthouse
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Delphi, Indiana
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- Unidentified photojournalist 34
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Reporter detained while reporting on LA encampment sweep
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
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- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Broadcast photographer struck with cane amid attempted robbery
- Date of Incident
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- Dayton, Ohio
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- Unidentified photojournalist 33 (WDTN)