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
Featured Incidents
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Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)
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AP photojournalist’s cameras seized outside Indiana courthouse
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Delphi, Indiana
- Targets
- Michael Conroy (The Associated Press)
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Reporter detained while reporting on LA encampment sweep
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
Recent Incidents
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California court clerk charged with providing search warrant to reporter
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Stockton, California
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Indiana student paper says state politician’s posts about outlet threatening
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Targets
- Indiana Daily Student
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Three arrested in murder-for-hire plot against Iranian American journalist
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Masih Alinejad (Independent)
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Reporters forced from California county meeting during protester’s arrest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Redding, California
- Targets
- Annelise Pierce (Shasta Scout), David Benda (Record Searchlight), Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe)
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California journalist grabbed by sheriff’s deputy at county board meeting
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Redding, California
- Targets
- Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe)
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Philadelphia 76ers player shoves columnist in locker room over article
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Targets
- Marcus Hayes (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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New York, Ohio candidates accuse news outlets of election interference
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Multiple
- Targets
- David Skolnick (Tribune Chronicle), North Country Public Radio
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Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)