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PIX11 photographer John Frasse attacked with bat during interview

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 6, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: John Frasse (PIX11)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Former White House aide Seb Gorka shoves Mediaite reporter at CPAC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 22, 2018
Location: National Harbor, Maryland
Targets: Caleb Ecarma (Mediaite)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer chased onto highway after trying to interview New Jersey funeral director

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 7, 2018
Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey
Targets: Andrew Mills (NJ Advance Media)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

KGTV reporter attacked while filming in San Diego

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 12, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Bree Steffen (KGTV 10News)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

WABC reporter Tim Fleischer punched by stranger in New York City

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 10, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Tim Fleischer (WABC-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

AP photojournalist hit with rubber bullets in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2018
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Carlos Rivera Giusti (The Associated Press)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Police officer strikes journalist in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2018
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: José Encarnación (Metro)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

TV reporter Maria Lisignoli assaulted while documenting public fight

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2018
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Maria Lisignoli (WHO-HD 13)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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