UMass-Boston student newspaper editor sued for defamation, emotional distress #student journalism Show More Incident Details Updated on December 31, 2019 Date of incident September 17, 2018 Location Boston, Massachusetts Targets Cady Vishniac (The [University of Massachusetts] Mass Media) Other Incident
AP video journalist punched in face and called 'fake news' #environmentalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 2018 Location Bladen County, North Carolina Targets Josh Replogle (The Associated Press) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent journalist arrested while filming in New Mexico; sues police officer #environmentalism Show More Incident Details Updated on August 1, 2024 Date of incident September 11, 2018 Location Artesia, New Mexico Case number 2:20-cv-01060 Targets Albert Bustillos (Independent) Case status Settled Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Arrested and released Arresting authority → Artesia Police Department Charges → Obstruction: concealing identity Sept. 11, 2018: Charges pending Dec. 10, 2018: Convicted Dec. 17, 2018: Pending appeal April 9, 2020: Acquitted Detention date → September 11, 2018 Release date → September 13, 2018 Unnecessary use of force? → No
Trump tells DOJ to investigate author of anonymous op-ed criticizing him #Donald Trump Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 7, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets The New York Times Chilling Statement
Man intentionally crashes truck into local TV station in Dallas, Texas Show More Incident Details Updated on November 18, 2021 Date of incident September 5, 2018 Location Dallas, Texas Targets KDFW Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Building, 1 Actor → Private individual
Grand jury subpoenas independent journalist for video footage of DC protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 4, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Luke Kuhn (It's Going Down) Subpoena/Legal Order Legal orders → subpoena for communications or work product Sept. 4, 2018: Pending Sept. 11, 2018: Dropped Legal order target → Journalist Legal order venue → Federal
Man arrested after threatening to shoot and kill Boston Globe staffers Show More Incident Details Updated on October 2, 2019 Date of incident August 30, 2018 Location Boston, Massachusetts Targets The Boston Globe Other Incident
Journalist questioned at San Ysidro border crossing for third time #Department of Homeland Security Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 22, 2018 Location San Diego, California Targets Brooke Binkowski (Freelance) Border Stop Border point → San Ysidro Port of Entry Target nationality → United States US citizenship status of target → U.S. citizen Denied entry? → No Stopped previously? → Yes Asked for device access? → No Asked intrusive questions about work? → Yes
Freelance reporter Karen Savage arrested for felony trespassing while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana #environmentalism #protest Show More Incident Details Updated on June 20, 2025 Date of incident August 18, 2018 Location St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Case number 6:20-cv-00983 Targets Karen Savage (The Appeal) Case status Dismissed Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Arrested and released Arresting authority → St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Charges → Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project Aug. 18, 2018: Charges pending July 13, 2021: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No
Demonstrators damage TV journalist's camera in Charlottesville #anti-fascism #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 12, 2018 Location Charlottesville, Virginia Targets Gary Cooper (WTVD) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Miscellaneous equipment, 1 Actor → Private individual
CBS producer shoved by police while covering protest in Washington, D.C. #kettle #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 12, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Christina Ruffini (CBS News) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No
DC police officer assaults freelance photographer Craig Ruttle at demonstration #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 12, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Craig Ruttle (Newsday) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No
Photojournalist covering DC protest 'decked' in face by police officer #kettle #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 12, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Shay Horse (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No
Protesters smack away NBC News reporter Cal Perry's camera in Charlottesville #anti-fascism #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 11, 2018 Location Charlottesville, Virginia Targets Cal Perry (NBC News) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Illinois State Police trooper arrests journalist for 'trespassing' at scene of car crash Show More Incident Details Updated on July 25, 2019 Date of incident August 11, 2018 Location Naperville, Illinois Targets Dave Weaver (Freelance) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Arrested and released Arresting authority → Illinois State Police Charges → Traffic violation: walking improperly on a roadway Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending July 25, 2019: Charges dropped Trespassing: criminal trespass to property Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending July 25, 2019: Charges dropped Traffic violation: failure to yield to emergency vehicles Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending July 25, 2019: Charges dropped Traffic violation: stopping in a roadway Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending July 25, 2019: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No
Defense One reporters left out of media briefing with Deputy Secretary of Defense in apparent retaliation for reporting #Department of Defense Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 9, 2018 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Defense One Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → Federal government: Agency Type of denial → Government event
Bill Murray accosts freelance photographer Peter Simon in Martha’s Vineyard restaurant Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 8, 2018 Location Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Targets Peter Simon (The Martha’s Vineyard Times) Assault Assailant → Public figure Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Florida judge rejects contempt petition against Sun Sentinel, two reporters Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 6, 2018 Location Broward County, Florida Targets Paula McMahon (South Florida Sun Sentinel), Brittany Wallman (South Florida Sun Sentinel), South Florida Sun Sentinel Other Incident
Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 5, 2018 Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin Targets Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Arrested and released Arresting authority → Milwaukee Police Department Charges → Trespassing Aug. 5, 2018: Charges pending Dec. 3, 2018: Acquitted Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment searched or seized → Camera, 1 Status of equipment → Returned in full Search warrant obtained → No Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Work product, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Oregonian reporter Eder Campuzano injured while documenting protest #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 4, 2018 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Eder Campuzano (The Oregonian) Assault Assailant → Unknown Was the journalist targeted? → No