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CBS journalist shoved by University of Colorado football coach

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 2, 2021
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 15 (KCNC-TV CBS4)

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

Bangladeshi journalist assaulted during press conference in New York

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 22, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Farid Alam (News Communication Network)

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

Independent journalist harassed, equipment damaged at LA anti-vaccine rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 18, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Emily Molli (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Independent journalist chased, assaulted by mob during protest in Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 4, 2021
Location: Olympia, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

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

NBC News correspondent harassed while reporting live on Hurricane Ida in Mississippi

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 30, 2021
Location: Gulfport, Mississippi
Targets: Shaquille Brewster (NBC News)

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

Reporter shoved, punched during anti-mask demonstration in Traverse City, Michigan

Incident Details

Updated On: August 1, 2022
Date of Incident: August 26, 2021
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Targets: Brendan Quealy (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

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

Freelance journalist struck with projectiles amid Portland demonstrations

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Shane Burley (Truthout)

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

Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Ruptly)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera lens, 1

Camera equipment, 1

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