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Photojournalist assaulted while covering aftermath of protests in Chicago

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Ken Bedford (ABC 7 Chicago)

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

Chicago journalist pepper-sprayed in the face while holding up press credentials and screaming 'Press!'

Incident Details

Updated On: October 23, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Case number: 1:20-cv-03422
Targets: Jonathan Ballew (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Camera equipment stolen from Chicago Tribune photographer during protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Erin Hooley (Chicago Tribune)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 2

Camera lens, 2

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

WGN news van vandalized in Chicago during protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: WGN 9 News

Equipment Broken →: Vehicle, 1

Chicago CBS affiliate ordered to turn over unedited interview footage

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 12, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Derek Dalton (WBBM-TV CBS2)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 12, 2020: Pending

Feb. 26, 2020: Objected to

Aug. 3, 2020: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Chicago CBS2 reporter subpoenaed for aired and unpublished footage

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 12, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Dave Savini (WBBM-TV CBS2)

Legal Orders →: national security letter for communications or work product

Feb. 12, 2021: Pending

Feb. 26, 2021: Objected to

Aug. 3, 2022: Partially upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Newsday reporter threatened and ordered out of the locker room following Mets loss in Chicago

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2019
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Tim Healey (Newsday)

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Student journalist subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of dispute between university, foundation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2019
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Euirim Choi (The Chicago Maroon)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 22, 2019: Pending
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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