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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Parallels in attacks on journalists, newsrooms across the years
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- Stephanie Sugars
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It’s about Fox News, sure, but election 2020 subpoenas seek to unravel fraudulent claims
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- Kirstin McCudden
Featured Incidents
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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York
- Targets
- Stephanie Keith (Freelance)
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Arizona judge grants state senator’s restraining order against journalist
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Targets
- Camryn Sanchez (Arizona Capitol Times)
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Los Angeles sues journalist in attempt to claw back photos of police officers
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Ben Camacho (Knock LA)
Recent Incidents
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New York Post reporter threatened, kicked by woman wielding machete
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Reuven Fenton (New York Post)
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Photojournalist threatened, chased by woman wielding machete
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Robert Miller (New York Post)
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Philadelphia news crew shot at with pellets during live broadcast
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Targets
- Shawnette Wilson (WTXF-TV FOX29 News)
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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York
- Targets
- Stephanie Keith (Freelance)
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Shot fired at empty Alabama newspaper office, none injured
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Moundville, Alabama
- Targets
- Moundville Times
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Shot fired into FOX13 Memphis station, no injuries reported
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Targets
- WHBQ-TV FOX13
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Freelance photojournalist sent cease-and-desist letter by San Diego police union
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Targets
- Joe Orellana (Left Coast Right Watch)
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Arizona judge grants state senator’s restraining order against journalist
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Targets
- Camryn Sanchez (Arizona Capitol Times)