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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Members of the press charged with committing ‘acts of journalism’ in 2023
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- Stephanie Sugars
Featured Incidents
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Freelancer forcibly removed, press badge taken at Israeli conference in NYC
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Caroline Haskins (Freelance)
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Former Fox News reporter held in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoena
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Catherine Herridge (Fox News)
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Florida journalist indicted on allegations of conspiracy, computer fraud, wiretapping
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Targets
- Tim Burke (Independent)
Recent Incidents
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Freelancer forcibly removed, press badge taken at Israeli conference in NYC
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Caroline Haskins (Freelance)
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Former Fox News reporter held in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoena
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Catherine Herridge (Fox News)
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Police agree to pay Las Vegas paper’s legal fees in public records lawsuits
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Targets
- Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Student journalists, adviser sue school, alleging intimidation
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Targets
- Hanna Olson (Mountain View High School Oracle), Hayes Duenow (Mountain View High School Oracle)
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Florida journalist indicted on allegations of conspiracy, computer fraud, wiretapping
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Targets
- Tim Burke (Independent)
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Florida photojournalist struck by rock thrown by rapper
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Targets
- Bryan Murphy (WPLG)
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Florida reporter threatened after questioning rapper Kodak Black
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Targets
- Rosh Lowe (WPLG)
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Two journalists in different states say police called on them while reporting
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Multiple
- Targets
- Media