CBS journalist shoved by University of Colorado football coach Show More Incident Details Date of incident October 2, 2021 Location Boulder, Colorado Targets Unidentified photojournalist 15 (KCNC-TV) Assault Assailant → Public figure Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Bangladeshi journalist assaulted during press conference in New York Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 22, 2021 Location New York, New York Targets Farid Alam (News Communication Network) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Forbes deputy wealth editor ordered to testify in Trump investigation Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 21, 2021 Location New York, New York Targets Chase Peterson-Withorn (Forbes) Subpoena/Legal Order Legal orders → subpoena for other testimony Sept. 21, 2021: Pending Sept. 22, 2021: Objected to Dec. 16, 2021: Carried out Legal order target → Journalist Legal order venue → State
Forbes chief content officer ordered to testify before grand jury in Trump investigation Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 21, 2021 Location New York, New York Targets Randall Lane (Forbes) Subpoena/Legal Order Legal orders → subpoena for other testimony Sept. 21, 2021: Pending Sept. 22, 2021: Objected to Dec. 16, 2021: Carried out Legal order target → Journalist Legal order venue → State
Border Report correspondent detained photographing outside Texas Air Force base #Department of Defense #immigration Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 19, 2021 Location Del Rio, Texas Targets Sandra Sanchez (Border Report) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting authority → Laughlin Air Force Base military police Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment searched or seized → Camera, 1 Status of equipment → Returned in full Search warrant obtained → No Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Work product, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Independent journalist harassed, equipment damaged at LA anti-vaccine rally #coronavirus #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 18, 2021 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Emily Molli (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Camera, 1 Actor → Private individual
Student journalist harassed, forced to delete photos while documenting protesters #political rally #protest #student journalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 14, 2021 Location Long Beach, California Targets Abel Reyes (Independent) Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Work product, 1 Actor → Private individual
Reporter, public removed from Illinois city council meeting Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 13, 2021 Location Country Club Hills, Illinois Targets Erica Chiang (The Southland Journal) Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → Local government: Mayor Type of denial → Government event
Filmmaker arrested at ‘Cop City’ protest, sues Atlanta and police #environmentalism #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 8, 2021 Location Atlanta, Georgia Case number 1:23-cv-04041 Targets Lev Omelchenko (Independent) Case status Ongoing Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest status → Arrested and released Arresting authority → Atlanta Police Department Charges → Traffic violation: pedestrian walking in roadway Sept. 8, 2021: Charges pending Sept. 8, 2023: Unknown Detention date → September 8, 2021 Release date → September 9, 2021 Unnecessary use of force? → No
Independent journalist chased, assaulted by mob during protest in Oregon #chemical irritant #coronavirus #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 4, 2021 Location Olympia, Oregon Targets Alissa Azar (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
New policy removes freelance journalists from MS health department media lists Show More Incident Details Date of incident September 2021 Location Jackson, Mississippi Targets Media Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → State government: Agency Type of denial → Change in policy or practice, Press credential or media list
NBC News correspondent harassed while reporting live on Hurricane Ida in Mississippi #environmentalism Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 30, 2021 Location Gulfport, Mississippi Targets Shaquille Brewster (NBC News) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Reporter shoved, punched during anti-mask demonstration in Traverse City, Michigan #coronavirus Show More Incident Details Updated on August 1, 2022 Date of incident August 26, 2021 Location Traverse City, Michigan Targets Brendan Quealy (Traverse City Record-Eagle) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent journalist ordered to turn over phone, laptop in defamation case Show More Incident Details Updated on March 17, 2025 Date of incident August 26, 2021 Location Hartford, Connecticut Targets Kevin Brookman (We The People — Hartford) Subpoena/Legal Order Legal orders → Motion to compel for communications or work product Aug. 26, 2021: Upheld Oct. 5, 2021: Objected to Oct. 20, 2021: Upheld Nov. 24, 2021: Objected to March 5, 2025: Pending March 17, 2025: Upheld Legal order target → Journalist Legal order venue → State
Reporters excluded from Maine CDC media briefings after being labeled ‘advocacy journalists’ #coronavirus Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 25, 2021 Location Portland, Maine Targets Katherine Revello (Maine Wire), Evan Popp ([Maine] Beacon) Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → State government: Agency Type of denial → Change in policy or practice, Government event, Press credential or media list
Freelance journalist struck with projectiles amid Portland demonstrations #election #Election 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 22, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Shane Burley (Truthout) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest #chemical irritant #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 22, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Maranie Staab (Ruptly [Russia]) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Camera, 1 Camera equipment, 1 Camera lens, 1 Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Videojournalist’s camera sprayed with paint during clashing Portland demonstrations #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 22, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Ford Fischer (News2Share) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment damaged → Camera, 1 Actor → Private individual
Reporter subpoenaed to give evidence at Missouri murder trial Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 20, 2021 Location Columbia, Missouri Targets Gladys Bautista (KRCG) Subpoena/Legal Order Legal orders → subpoena for other testimony Aug. 20, 2021: Pending Oct. 20, 2021: Carried out Legal order target → Journalist Legal order venue → State
Twitter account of Fla. governor’s press secretary suspended for ‘abusive behavior’ against an AP reporter Show More Incident Details Date of incident August 20, 2021 Location Tallahassee, Florida Targets Brendan Farrington (The Associated Press) Chilling Statement