Reporter Mike Kessler’s camera is smashed in Berkeley
August 27, 2017
Mike Kessler was covering a demonstration in Berkeley, California, when a group of protesters stole his camera and phone and …
In 2017, there have been...
20
arrests of journalists
12
equipment searches and seizures
20
physical attacks on journalists
4
border stops of journalists
Featured Incidents
President Trump tells supporters that journalists ‘don’t like our country’
August 22, 2017
“These are really, really dishonest people, and they’re bad people,” Trump said. “And I really think they don’t like our country. I really believe that.”
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to interrogations at the U.S. border and physical attacks. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
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Chicago Sun-Times reporter punched while covering inauguration protest
January 20, 2017
Chicago Sun-Times reporter Sam Charles was punched in the chest while covering an anti-Trump protest in Chicago on the day …
Reporter arrested for shouting questions at Trump cabinet official
May 9, 2017
All charges against reporter Dan Heyman were dropped on September 6, 2017
Independent journalist Jon Ziegler injured by rubber bullet at Standing Rock
January 18, 2017
“It’s Jon Ziegler!” an officer yelled before shooting him with rubber bullets. One of the bullets shattered the bone in his pinky finger, requiring multiple surgeries.
Reality Winner charged with leaking information to The Intercept
June 6, 2017
Reality Winner, a 25 year old Air Force veteran and federal contractor, was indicted under the Espionage Act in June …
