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.
Our Original Analysis
Featured Incidents
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San Francisco journalist grabbed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents
- Date of incident
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Targets
- Eddie Kim (Gazetteer San Francisco)
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Andrew Ferguson targets news media as FTC chair
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media Matters for America
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Photojournalist struck with baton, detained amid LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)
Recent Incidents
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Journalist ejected from Capitol Hill news conference on Epstein files
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Michael Tracey (Independent)
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Investigative reporter told to stop contacting police in California city
- Date of incident
- Location
- Santa Ana, California
- Targets
- Ben Camacho (The Southlander)
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San Francisco journalist grabbed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents
- Date of incident
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Targets
- Eddie Kim (Gazetteer San Francisco)
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Andrew Ferguson targets news media as FTC chair
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media Matters for America
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Journalist shoved by officer during LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Journalist shoved by LAPD while covering pro-immigrant car caravan
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)
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Photojournalist struck with baton, press credential damaged at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nick Stern (Independent)
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Photographer assaulted, detained while covering LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nate Gowdy (Independent)