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Missouri reporter assaulted at his home after reporting on sexual misconduct allegations

Incident Details

Updated On: November 8, 2018
Date of Incident: September 11, 2017
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Targets: Randy Turner (The Turner Report)

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

University of Texas journalist attacked at immigrant rights protest

Incident Details

Updated On: August 2, 2018
Date of Incident: September 1, 2017
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Chase Karacostas (The Daily Texan)

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

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On: February 13, 2018
Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

TV reporter assaulted while covering protest in NC

Incident Details

Updated On: January 29, 2018
Date of Incident: August 13, 2017
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Targets: Unidentified reporter 2 (WLOS)

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

GOP Congressional candidate assaults Guardian U.S. reporter

Incident Details

Updated On: November 17, 2017
Date of Incident: May 24, 2017
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Targets: Ben Jacobs (The Guardian)

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

Journalist Taylor Lorenz punched while filming aftermath of fatal attack

Incident Details

Updated On: November 3, 2017
Date of Incident: August 12, 2017
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Taylor Lorenz (The Hill)

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

CBS 6 photojournalist attacked with stick while filming anti-fascist march

Incident Details

Updated On: August 17, 2017
Date of Incident: August 13, 2017
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 19 (WTVR-TV)

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

TV reporter charged at by man with ax while covering eviction

Incident Details

Updated On: May 22, 2017
Date of Incident: April 26, 2017
Location: Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Targets: Ben Hall (WTVF)

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

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