Photojournalist assaulted while covering aftermath of protests in Chicago #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 1, 2020 Location Chicago, Illinois Targets Ken Bedford (WLS-TV) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Chicago journalist pepper-sprayed in the face while holding up press credentials and screaming 'Press!' #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #chemical irritant #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On October 23, 2020 Date of Incident May 30, 2020 Location Chicago, Illinois Case number 1:20-cv-03422 Targets Jonathan Ballew (Freelance) Case Status Settled Type of case Civil Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Camera equipment stolen from Chicago Tribune photographer during protests #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 30, 2020 Location Chicago, Illinois Targets Erin Hooley (Chicago Tribune) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 2 Camera lens, 2 Actor → Private individual
WGN news van vandalized in Chicago during protests #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 30, 2020 Location Chicago, Illinois Targets WGN-TV Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Vehicle, 1 Actor → Private individual
Man arrested following assault of reporter during live broadcast #sexual assault Show More Incident Details Updated On April 11, 2023 Date of Incident May 23, 2020 Location Shorewood, Illinois Targets Gaynor Hall (WGN-TV) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Photojournalist assaulted and camera destroyed by passerby Show More Incident Details Updated On August 25, 2020 Date of Incident May 1, 2020 Location Rock Island, Illinois Targets Unidentified photojournalist 2 (WQAD-TV) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1 Actor → Private individual
Illinois mayor threatens journalist for taking pictures, video on public street Show More Incident Details Date of Incident March 26, 2020 Location Bellmont, Illinois Targets John Kraft (Edgar County Watchdogs) Chilling Statement
Illinois county drops subpoena for government watchdog’s communications Show More Incident Details Date of Incident March 25, 2020 Location Effingham County, Illinois Targets Edgar County Watchdogs Subpoena/Legal Order Legal Orders → subpoena for communications or work product Mar. 25, 2020: Pending Apr. 7, 2020: Dropped Legal Order Target → Institution Legal Order Venue → State