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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Journalist pepper-sprayed by federal officers at Father’s Day protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Wali Khan (Independent)
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NYC journalist shoved, pepper-sprayed while covering NBA watch party
- Date of incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Dean Moses (amNewYork)
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Photojournalist’s equipment stolen after injury at New Jersey protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Angelina Katsanis (The Associated Press)
Recent Incidents
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TV photographer’s camera damaged by group while reporting in Illinois
- Date of incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 49 (WBBM-TV)
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TV station vehicle windshield smashed while crew reported in Illinois
- Date of incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Unidentified journalist 17 (WBBM-TV)
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Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by federal officer at New Jersey protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Stephanie Keith (Freelance)
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Journalist pepper-sprayed by federal officers at Father’s Day protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Wali Khan (Independent)
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NYC journalist shoved, pepper-sprayed while covering NBA watch party
- Date of incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Dean Moses (amNewYork)
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Videographer pushed down by officer at New Jersey immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- David Snow (Independent)
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Videojournalist grabbed, shoved by police at New Jersey immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Jon Farina (Status Coup)
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Photojournalist pushed over barrier, breaks flash, at New Jersey protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Targets
- Pierre Lavie (Freelance)