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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Recently updated
Independent journalist held overnight for documenting city curfew in Virginia
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Targets
- Mickey Barker (Independent)
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr targets news outlets
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- ABC, Media
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Photojournalist kicked in chest by police at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nick Stern (Independent)
Recent Incidents
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FBI Director Kash Patel targets press
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), The Atlantic
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Andrea Lucas targets news media as equal employment opportunity chair
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- The New York Times
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Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Photojournalist arrested at LA protest after being prodded with police batons
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nick Stern (Independent)
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Photographer pushed, pinned against car by police while covering LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Chris Torres (EPA Images [Germany])
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Student photojournalist pushed by police, thrown by CBP agent at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Ethan Cohen ([California State University] Long Beach Current)
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Student photojournalist knocked backward by CBP agent at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Blake Fagan ([California State University, Northridge] Daily Sundial)
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Photojournalist pushed, threatened by individual at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Blake Fagan ([California State University, Northridge] Daily Sundial)