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Journalist pulled by shoulder while documenting protest at Tennessee Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Jordyn Gualdani (Independent)

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

Colorado TV reporter tackled, choked outside station in apparent bias attack

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 18, 2024
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Targets: Ja’Ronn Alex (KKCO/KJCT)

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

TV reporter shoved, phone thrown by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Gage Goulding (KPRC-TV)

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

TV photographer assaulted by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Oscar Chavez (KPRC-TV)

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

California journalist grabbed by sheriff’s deputy at county board meeting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2024
Location: Redding, California
Targets: Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe)

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

Philadelphia 76ers player shoves columnist in locker room over article

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 2, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Marcus Hayes (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist shoved to ground by police outside Trump event

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 20, 2024
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Targets: Susan Stava (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Broadcast photographer struck with cane amid attempted robbery

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 17, 2024
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 33 (WDTN)

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

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