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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Photojournalist struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Jackson Tammariello (Independent)
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Individuals cut KTTV camera’s cord, steal microphone during LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 35 (KTTV)
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Independent journalist arrested, charged over Minnesota protest coverage
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Georgia Fort (Independent)
Recent Incidents
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Photojournalist struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Jackson Tammariello (Independent)
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Reporter pelted with projectiles, kettled at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Individuals cut KTTV camera’s cord, steal microphone during LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 35 (KTTV)
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Photojournalist shot with pepper balls, detained amid LA youth protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Moon Mandel (Freelance)
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Independent journalist arrested, charged over Minnesota protest coverage
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Georgia Fort (Independent)
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Photojournalist pushed, pelted with projectiles at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Griffin O'Rourke ([California State University Northridge] Daily Sundial)
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Journalist shot by projectiles, injuring torso, at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Anthony Cabassa (Independent)
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Journalist hit in leg with projectile at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Anthony Cabassa (Independent)