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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

Kansas state senator calls for slashing local PBS funding

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 8, 2024
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Targets: KTWU

Chilling Statement

Alabama radio station ceases transmission after broadcast tower stolen

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2024
Location: Jasper, Alabama
Targets: WJLX

Equipment Broken →: Broadcast tower, 1

Radio transmitter, 1
Actor →: Unknown

Judge orders Oregonian to destroy Nike lawsuit documents

Incident Details

Updated On: February 28, 2024
Date of Incident: January 26, 2024
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: The Oregonian

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down
Mistakenly Released Materials? →: Yes

Judge lifts Indybay gag order over voided search warrant

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 24, 2024
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Indybay

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 24, 2024: Pending

Feb. 3, 2024: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down
Mistakenly Released Materials? →: No

Oregon Public Broadcasting, reporter sued by Portland to block records release

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 22, 2024
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Monica Samayoa (Oregon Public Broadcasting), Oregon Public Broadcasting

Chilling Statement

Colorado resident swipes issues of local weekly covering sexual assault case

Incident Details

Updated On: February 15, 2024
Date of Incident: January 18, 2024
Location: Ridgway, Colorado
Targets: Ouray County Plaindealer

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Los Angeles city attorney files second lawsuit against journalist over records

Incident Details

Updated On: June 18, 2024
Date of Incident: January 16, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (Knock LA)

Chilling Statement

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