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EPA security guards refuse entry to AP reporter, then shove her out the door

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Updated On: February 27, 2019
Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ellen Knickmeyer (The Associated Press)

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

Government agency or public official involved →: Environmental Protection Agency

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Press-Enterprise reporters subpoenaed to testify in Pennsylvania murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: Kristin Baver (Press Enterprise), John-Erik Koslosky (Press Enterprise)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 22, 2018: Pending

May. 23, 2018: Objected to

May. 24, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

The Daily Item reporter Francis Scarcella subpoenaed to testify in Pennsylvania murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: Francis Scarcella (The Daily Item)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 22, 2018: Pending

May. 23, 2018: Objected to

May. 24, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State