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 Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
Our Original Analysis
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As World Cup nears, foreign journalists face growing risks in the US
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- Briana Erickson
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Featured Incidents
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NY Times intelligence reporter subpoenaed by DOJ for grand jury testimony
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- New York, New York
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- Julian E. Barnes (The New York Times)
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Producer detained after judge closes courtroom for grand jury indictment
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- New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Danny Monteverde (WWL-TV)
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TV station vehicle windshield smashed while crew reported in Illinois
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- Unidentified journalist 17 (WBBM-TV)
Recent Incidents
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targets news outlets, leakers
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- Arlington, Virginia
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- Media, Stars and Stripes
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Todd Blanche targets press, leakers as acting attorney general
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Media
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NY Times intelligence reporter subpoenaed by DOJ for grand jury testimony
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- Date of incident
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- New York, New York
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- Julian E. Barnes (The New York Times)
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NY Times national security reporter subpoenaed by DOJ
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- Date of incident
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- New York, New York
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- Eric Schmitt (The New York Times)
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NY Times investigative reporter subpoenaed by DOJ for testimony
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- New York, New York
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- Eric Lipton (The New York Times)
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Photographer hit with pepper spray by Proud Boy at LA rally
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- Los Angeles, California
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- Christopher Almaraz (Independent)
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Photographer struck by Proud Boy at LA rally
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- Los Angeles, California
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- Jonny Morales (Independent)
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Reporter shoved while covering Maine demonstration
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- Bangor, Maine
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- Joe Sokol (Maine Wire)