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.
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Charges — and punishments — for J6 rioters who hurt journalists, damaged news equipment
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- Kio Herrera
Featured Incidents
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University staff member interrupts student journalist’s coverage at SEC Tournament
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Nashville , Tennessee
- Targets
- Jack Weaver (The Kentucky Kernel)
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Judge delays public notice of Texas abortion pill hearing
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Amarillo , Texas
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- Media
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FTC orders Twitter to disclose names of journalists
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- Location
- Washington , District of Columbia
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- Media
Recent Incidents
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City manager threatens reporter, outlet with legal action
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Newburgh , New York
- Targets
- Blaise Gomez (News 12 Hudson Valley)
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University staff member interrupts student journalist’s coverage at SEC Tournament
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Nashville , Tennessee
- Targets
- Jack Weaver (The Kentucky Kernel)
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Judge delays public notice of Texas abortion pill hearing
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Amarillo , Texas
- Targets
- Media
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Spectrum News 13 reporter killed, photographer shot while reporting
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Pine Hills , Florida
- Targets
- Dylan Lyons (Spectrum News 13)
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Spectrum News 13 photographer shot while reporting; reporter killed
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Pine Hills , Florida
- Targets
- Jesse Walden (Spectrum News 13)
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Judge bars media from publishing on expelled student suing UNC system
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Asheville , North Carolina
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- Media
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NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference
- Date of Incident
- Location
- East Palestine , Ohio
- Targets
- Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
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Reporter pepper-sprayed while covering ‘Justice for Tyre’ protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Johnson City , New York
- Targets
- Sarah Eames (Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin)