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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Todd Blanche targets press, leakers as acting attorney general
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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Utah politician knocks phone from reporter’s hand amid data center controversy
- Date of incident
- Location
- Layton, Utah
- Targets
- Bayan Wang (KTVX/KUCW)
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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)
Recent Incidents
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Todd Blanche targets press, leakers as acting attorney general
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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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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Utah politician knocks phone from reporter’s hand amid data center controversy
- Date of incident
- Location
- Layton, Utah
- Targets
- Bayan Wang (KTVX/KUCW)
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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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Journalist kettled while covering protest near NYC synagogue
- Date of incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)
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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])