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Multimedia journalist pushed by police officer while covering riot in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 19, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Independent)

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

Reporter, colleague arrested while documenting Elizabeth City protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2021
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Targets: Ayano Nagaishi (The [Staunton] News Leader)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter and colleague arrested during protests in Elizabeth City

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2021
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Targets: Alison Cutler (The [Staunton] News Leader)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Social media journalist arrested, injured while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 1, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Brendan Gutenschwager (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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

Daily Caller journalist beaten, detained by police while covering protests in Wisconsin

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Richie McGinniss (Daily Caller)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Daily Caller journalist hit, detained by police while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Shelby Talcott (Daily Caller)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On: October 27, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Blair Nelson (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 10, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 27, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 8, 2020
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On: June 3, 2021
Date of Incident: September 24, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing free passage

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 19, 2020: Charges pending

June 3, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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

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