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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Charges — and punishments — for J6 rioters who hurt journalists, damaged news equipment
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- Kio Herrera
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Featured Incidents
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Armed man enters New York Times building, requests to speak with reporter
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York , New York
- Targets
- The New York Times
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Ohio editor charged with wiretapping after publishing obtained court recording
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Waverly , Ohio
- Targets
- Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)
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Memphis broadcaster robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Memphis , Tennessee
- Targets
- Jeremy Pierre (WHBQ-TV FOX13)
Recent Incidents
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Armed man enters New York Times building, requests to speak with reporter
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York , New York
- Targets
- The New York Times
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Memphis news photographer, reporter robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Memphis , Tennessee
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 27 (WHBQ-TV FOX13)
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Memphis broadcaster robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Memphis , Tennessee
- Targets
- Jeremy Pierre (WHBQ-TV FOX13)
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Ohio editor charged with wiretapping after publishing obtained court recording
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Waverly , Ohio
- Targets
- Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)
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Editor’s laptop, cellphone seized following publication of courtroom recording
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Waverly , Ohio
- Targets
- Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)
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KC broadcast station subpoenaed for unaired interview footage
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Topeka , Kansas
- Targets
- KMBC 9 News
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Documentarian targeted with pepper spray while covering Penn State protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- State College , Pennsylvania
- Targets
- Ford Fischer (News2Share)
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Photojournalist targeted with pepper spray while covering Penn State protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- State College , Pennsylvania
- Targets
- Zach Roberts (Freelance)