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Photographer grabbed by Wyoming state representative on first day of session

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 12, 2024
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 4 (WyoFile)

Assailant →: Politician
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Podcaster arrested, assaulted at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 4, 2024
Date of Incident: February 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Reed Dunlea (Scene Report)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 10, 2024: Charges pending

March 4, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 10, 2024
Release Date →: February 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 2
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance journalist struck with book at NYC protest against drag story hour

Incident Details

Updated On: June 10, 2024
Date of Incident: December 16, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Atlanta broadcast photographer held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Lauren Swaim (WANF)

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

Atlanta broadcast reporter held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Asia Wilson (WANF)

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

St. Louis TV reporter shot with pellet gun, suspect arrested

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 20, 2023
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Andy Banker (KTVI)

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

St. Louis TV crew shot at with pellet guns, suspect arrested

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 20, 2023
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Brian Ledford (KTVI)

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

Boston reporter grabbed from behind while on camera

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 18, 2023
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Grant Hermes (WHDH-TV)

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

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