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.
From Our Blog
Featured Incidents
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Czech TV reporter, cameraman robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Targets
- Bohumil Vostal (Česká Televize)
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Senator calls on Justice Department to investigate news outlets
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- CNN, Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York Times
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Alabama reporter faces felony charge for article on grand jury investigation
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Atmore, Alabama
- Targets
- Don Fletcher (Atmore News)
Recent Incidents
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Arizona radio reporter arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in Tucson
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Targets
- Alisa Reznick (KJZZ)
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St. Louis TV reporter shot with pellet gun, suspect arrested
- Date of Incident
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Targets
- Andy Banker (KTVI)
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St. Louis TV crew shot at with pellet guns, suspect arrested
- Date of Incident
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Targets
- Brian Ledford (KTVI)
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Boston reporter grabbed from behind while on camera
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Targets
- Grant Hermes (WHDH-TV)
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Freelance journalist detained while reporting on climate activists
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Will Allen-DuPraw (News2Share)
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Freelancer tear-gassed, shoved while reporting on Atlanta forest protest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Targets
- Carlos Berríos Polanco (Freelance)
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Czech TV reporter, cameraman robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Targets
- Bohumil Vostal (Česká Televize)
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Czech TV cameraman, reporter robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco
- Date of Incident
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Targets
- Milan Nosek (Česká Televize)