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
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‘I live with that we didn’t struggle enough.’ A lesson from a Russian journalist-in-exile
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- Kirstin McCudden
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Featured Incidents
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Pam Bondi targets journalists, leakers as U.S. attorney general
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Media
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Reporter subpoenaed for trial testimony by California city
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- Location
- Fresno, California
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- Thaddeus Miller (The Fresno Bee)
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Trump, his administration move to punish outlets during second term
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, National Public Radio, PBS News, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio y Televisión Martí, Voice of America
Recent Incidents
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Pam Bondi targets journalists, leakers as U.S. attorney general
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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Tulsi Gabbard targets press, leakers as national intelligence director
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- HuffPost, Media, NBC News, The Record, The Washington Post
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Brendan Carr targets news outlets as chair of the FCC
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- ABC News, CBS News, KCBS, MSNBC, National Public Radio, NBC News, PBS News
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Trump, his administration move to punish outlets during second term
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, National Public Radio, PBS News, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio y Televisión Martí, Voice of America
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Reporter subpoenaed for trial testimony by California city
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Targets
- Thaddeus Miller (The Fresno Bee)
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GOP senator implies violence would reduce ‘fake news’
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Media
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Reporter called to testify by California city as part of criminal trial
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- Date of Incident
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Targets
- Pablo Orihuela (Fresnoland)
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Rep. Ronny Jackson targets press as member of Congress
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- National Public Radio, PBS News