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Broadcast photojournalist attacked while covering Madison protest aftermath

Incident Details

Updated On: May 21, 2021
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Curt Lenz (WMTV)

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

Two Wisconsin reporters caught in tear gas, pepper spray while reporting on Madison protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Molly Beck (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), Lawrence Andrea (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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State agency sends cease and desist letter to NBC journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 24, 2020
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Mike Hixenbaugh (NBC News), Janelle Richards (NBC News)

Chilling Statement

Wisconsin think tank sues governor for leaving its news service off media advisory list

Incident Details

Updated On: December 10, 2021
Date of Incident: August 6, 2019
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Case number: 3:19-cv-00649
Targets: MacIver Institute for Public Policy, MacIver News Service
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Governor
Type of denial →: Press credential or media list

Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2018
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Targets: Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)

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

Equipment Broken →: Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement