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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette journalist detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Josh Snyder (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arkansas State Police
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KATV journalist detained while livestreaming Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Paige Cushman (KATV Channel 7)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arkansas State Police
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KATV reporter detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Kaitlin Barger (KATV Channel 7)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arkansas State Police
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter assaulted while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Tony Holt (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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

Equipment Broken →: Work product, 1

KATV reporter assaulted on air amid Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Shelby Rose (KATV Channel 7)

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

KATV journalists hit with tear gas while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Shelby Rose (KATV Channel 7)

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

Little Rock recording ban reversed after outcry from media

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 23, 2019
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Ean Bordeaux (Independent), Rich Newman (KATV Channel 7), Russ Racop (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Little Rock Civil Service Commission

High school coach in Arkansas arrested after threatening journalist

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 6, 2018
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Mitchell McCoy (KARK 4 News)

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