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Denver school administrators attempt to prevent student journalists from sharing work with the press

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2019
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Toby Lichtenwalter

Other Incident

Student journalist among reporters arrested while covering Sacramento protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: William Coburn (The State Hornet)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 5, 2019: Charges pending

Mar. 8, 2019: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: March 4, 2019
Release Date →: March 5, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Texas high school journalism adviser resigns; district implements prior review policies

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 1, 2019
Location: Katy, Texas
Targets: Katy Times

Other Incident

Harvard Crimson reporter subpoenaed for reporting materials, testimony in defamation suit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 10, 2019
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Targets: Shera Avi-Yonah (The Harvard Crimson)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Apr. 10, 2019: Pending

subpoena for communications or work product

Apr. 10, 2019: Pending
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

School district demands prior review, threatens job of adviser over profile in student publication

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 11, 2019
Location: Stockton, California
Targets: Bruin Voice

Other Incident

Student newspaper subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of $100 million dispute

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 17, 2019
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: The Chicago Maroon

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 19, 2019: Pending
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Student journalist subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of dispute between university, foundation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2019
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Euirim Choi (The Chicago Maroon)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 22, 2019: Pending
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Student journalist chased, pepper sprayed during protests in Columbus

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Targets: Julia Lerner

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

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