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Editor files lawsuit after new policy closes access to Tenn. courts annual meeting

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2024
Date of Incident: June 13, 2022
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Case number: 3:22-cv-00439
Targets: Dan McCaleb (The Center Square)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: Judiciary: State Court
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice, Government event

Alabama reporter faces felony charge for article on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2024
Date of Incident: October 27, 2023
Location: Atmore, Alabama
Case number: 1:24-cv-00425
Targets: Don Fletcher (Atmore News)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Publishing: revealing, disclosing or divulging grand jury information

Oct. 27, 2023: Charges pending

April 19, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 27, 2023
Release Date →: October 27, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Status of Prior Restraint →: Dropped
Mistakenly Released Materials? →: No

Alabama publisher charged over report on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2024
Date of Incident: October 27, 2023
Location: Atmore, Alabama
Case number: 1:24-cv-00425
Targets: Sherry Digmon (Atmore News)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Publishing: revealing, disclosing or divulging grand jury information

Oct. 27, 2023: Charges pending

April 19, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 27, 2023
Release Date →: October 27, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Status of Prior Restraint →: Dropped
Mistakenly Released Materials? →: No

Photojournalist arrested, camera damaged by Chicago police during DNC

Incident Details

Updated On: November 14, 2024
Date of Incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Chicago Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Nov. 14, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Press identification, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter arrested at land claim demonstration in Northern New York

Incident Details

Updated On: November 12, 2024
Date of Incident: May 21, 2024
Location: Barnhart Island, New York
Targets: Isaac White (Indian Time)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York State Police
Charges →: Conspiracy

May 21, 2024: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing

May 21, 2024: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

News crew struck by pepper balls on live TV while documenting Louisville protests

Incident Details

Updated On: November 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Kaitlin Rust (WAVE)

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

Broadcast cameraman struck by pepper balls on live TV while documenting Louisville protests

Incident Details

Updated On: November 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: James Dobson (WAVE)

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

Florida broadcasters threatened with criminal charges by state agency

Incident Details

Updated On: November 6, 2024
Date of Incident: October 3, 2024
Location: Multiple, Florida
Targets: Media, WCJB-TV, WFLA-TV, WINK-TV

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