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Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated On: February 29, 2024
Date of Incident: June 16, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Upheld

Feb. 29, 2024: Ignored
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

IRS consultant charged with leaking tax returns to two news outlets

Incident Details

Updated On: January 29, 2024
Date of Incident: September 29, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Alleged Recipient of Leak →: ProPublica

The New York Times
Charged under Espionage Act →: No

Fox 5 DC news crew, other journalists face targeted assaults while covering Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: December 7, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified journalist 9 (WTTG)

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

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ralf Oberti (ZDF)

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 8

Cellphone, 1

Live unit, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Storage unit, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy Associated Press, other media equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: The Associated Press

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 2

Camera equipment, 4

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 2

Storage unit, 2
Actor →: Private individual

Illinois man charged with assaulting a cameraman during Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 9 (Reuters)

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

AP photojournalist assaulted during Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: September 22, 2023
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

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

Incident Details

Updated On: September 14, 2023
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 identification, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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