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.
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Celebrating 5 years since launch of the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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- Kirstin McCudden
Featured Incidents
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County official arrested in stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Las Vegas , Nevada
- Targets
- Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Independent journalist shot with pepper ball at Modesto protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Modesto , California
- Targets
- Jake Lee Green (News2Share)
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New Hampshire newspaper publisher arrested, charged with violating political ad laws
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Londonderry , New Hampshire
- Targets
- Debra Paul (Londonderry Times)
Recent Incidents
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Ransomware attack delays two daily newspapers in Utah
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Ogden , Utah
- Targets
- Provo Daily Herald, Standard-Examiner
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County official arrested in stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Las Vegas , Nevada
- Targets
- Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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California journalism advisor threatened with suspension, rescinded after appeal
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Lake Balboa , California
- Targets
- The Pearl Post
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Independent journalist shot with pepper ball at Modesto protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Modesto , California
- Targets
- Jake Lee Green (News2Share)
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Independent journalist pepper-sprayed covering protests in Puerto Rico
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Juan , Puerto Rico
- Targets
- Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (Latino Rebels)
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NotiCel photojournalist assaulted by police while covering protests in Puerto Rico
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Juan , Puerto Rico
- Targets
- Juan R. Costa (NotiCel)
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Student journalist pepper-sprayed, hit with police baton while covering protests in Puerto Rico
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Juan , Puerto Rico
- Targets
- Diego Berrios (Pulso Estudiantil)
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New Hampshire newspaper publisher arrested, charged with violating political ad laws
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Londonderry , New Hampshire
- Targets
- Debra Paul (Londonderry Times)