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Cyberattack disrupts Inquirer publishing, closes newsroom

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 13, 2023
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: June 20, 2024
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May 8, 2023: Charges pending

July 25, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

FBI raids home, office of independent journalist on hacking allegations

Incident Details

Updated On: January 30, 2025
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: Tampa, Florida
Targets: Tim Burke (Independent)

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 4

Computer, 9

Storage device, 7

Work product, 4
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

May 4, 2023: Pending

May 8, 2023: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Shot fired at empty Alabama newspaper office, none injured

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2023
Location: Moundville, Alabama
Targets: Moundville Times

Equipment Broken →: Building, 1
Actor →: Private individual

NJ journalist files lawsuit following cease and desist notice from police director

Incident Details

Updated On: April 26, 2024
Date of Incident: May 4, 2023
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Case number: MID-L-003896-23
Targets: Charlie Kratovil (New Brunswick Today)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Chilling Statement

Shot fired into FOX13 Memphis station, no injuries reported

Incident Details

Updated On: May 3, 2023
Date of Incident: May 2, 2023
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: WHBQ-TV

Equipment Broken →: Building, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Freelance photojournalist sent cease and desist letter by San Diego police union

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 28, 2023
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Joe Orellana (Left Coast Right Watch)

Chilling Statement

Arizona judge grants state senator’s restraining order against journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: May 10, 2023
Date of Incident: April 19, 2023
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Targets: Camryn Sanchez (Arizona Capitol Times)

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

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