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Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy Associated Press, other media equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 28, 2022
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: The Associated Press

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 2

External microphone, 2

Cords. various, 1

Lighting unit, 2

Storage unit, 2

Tripod, 2

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 28, 2022
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: ZDF

Equipment Broken →: Lighting unit, 1

Live unit, 1

Mobile phone, 2

External microphone, 1

AP photojournalist assaulted during Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: October 21, 2022
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: John Minchillo (The Associated Press)

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

January: Journalists harassed, threatened while reporting from DC riot and across the country

Incident Details

Updated On: September 9, 2022
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

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Illinois man charged with assaulting a cameraman during Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: September 9, 2022
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 9

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

New York Times reporter assaulted, cameras stolen and damaged amid Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: June 28, 2021
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Erin Schaff (The New York Times)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press pass, 1

Independent journalist briefly detained amid DC riots

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Talia Jane (Freelance)

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

Two Washington Post video journalists detained in police ‘kettle’ during DC riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Whitney Leaming (The Washington Post)

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

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