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MLK50 journalist files lawsuit to regain access to Memphis mayor’s media list

May 13, 2020

A journalist for a Memphis-based nonprofit news site sued the city and its mayor and communications officer on May 13, …

Florida journalist barred from governor’s COVID-19 briefing

March 28, 2020

A reporter was barred from attending a press conference held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the COVID-19 pandemic at …

Fresno Bee reporters barred from event with cabinet secretary, house representative

February 18, 2020

California newspaper The Fresno Bee says it was barred from attending an event with Rep. Devin Nunes and the U.S.…

Journalist barred from recording, removed from New Mexico Senate proceeding

February 6, 2020

Rachel Knapp, a reporter for dual CBS/Fox-affiliate KRQE, was barred from recording and removed from a state Senate committee meeting …

State Department removes NPR reporter from official trip

January 27, 2020

In apparent retaliation for an NPR reporter’s interview with Mike Pompeo, the State Department removed a different NPR reporter from …

Media access restricted as historic impeachment trial begins

January 16, 2020

Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger implemented restrictions on media access in advance of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, which …

BuzzFeed says its immigration reporter was excluded from DHS border tour

September 16, 2019

BuzzFeed News immigration reporter Hamed Aleaziz was disinvited from a Department of Homeland Security tour of the border on Sept. …

Journalists barred from asylum hearings held in tent courts at border

September 11, 2019

Members of the media were barred from observing asylum hearings held in two tent complexes in the Texas border cities …

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Total Results	53
Journalists affected	46
Institutions affected	25
Results in 2020	6

All Incidents

MLK50 journalist files lawsuit to regain access to Memphis mayor’s media list

Florida journalist barred from governor’s COVID-19 briefing

Fresno Bee reporters barred from event with cabinet secretary, house representative

Journalist barred from recording, removed from New Mexico Senate proceeding

State Department removes NPR reporter from official trip

Media access restricted as historic impeachment trial begins

BuzzFeed says its immigration reporter was excluded from DHS border tour

Journalists barred from asylum hearings held in tent courts at border

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