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Reporter hit with crowd-control munitions in Portland, treated for concussion

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

White House deputy press secretary resigns after threatening Politico reporter

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Tara Palmeri (Politico)

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Videojournalist targeted with projectiles at Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

Journalist struck on face with projectile at Portland anti-ICE protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Michael Elliott (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist struck in the head with crowd-control munitions during anti-ICE protest in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jarrid Huber (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Independent videographer struck with tear gas canister while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Melissa Lewis (Independent)

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