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.
From Our Blog
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Assaults of journalists, while fewer than last year, all at the hands of private individuals
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- Kirstin McCudden
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At least 60 journalists have sued police following arrests, assaults at protests
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- Stephanie Sugars
Featured Incidents
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Photojournalist assaulted in Denver while reporting on city’s efforts to curb crime
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 21 (KCNC-TV)
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Reporter subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
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Tulsa multimedia journalist shot with pellet gun while preparing for live shot
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Targets
- Katie Keleher (KJRH-TV)
Recent Incidents
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Two Occupy Democrats journalists removed from press conference with Florida governor
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Targets
- Grant Stern (Occupy Democrats), Thomas Kennedy (Occupy Democrats)
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New York Post reporter assaulted by man being evicted from encampment
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Kevin Sheehan (New York Post)
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New York Post photographer assaulted by man being evicted from encampment
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- G.N. Miller (New York Post)
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Photojournalist assaulted in Denver while reporting on city’s efforts to curb crime
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 21 (KCNC-TV)
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Deputy editor subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)
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Reporter subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
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Journalist subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Jared Goyette (Freelance)
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Tulsa multimedia journalist shot with pellet gun while preparing for live shot
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Targets
- Katie Keleher (KJRH-TV)