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Reporters forced from California county meeting during protester’s arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2024
Location: Redding, California
Targets: Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe), Annelise Pierce (Shasta Scout), David Benda (Record Searchlight)

Government agency or public official involved →: Local government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Government event

California journalist grabbed by sheriff’s deputy at county board meeting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2024
Location: Redding, California
Targets: Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe)

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

Philadelphia 76ers player shoves columnist in locker room over article

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 2, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Marcus Hayes (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Trump filed or threatened multiple lawsuits against outlets ahead of election

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2024
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Targets: Peter Baker (The New York Times), Michael S. Schmidt (The New York Times), Susanne Craig (The New York Times), Russ Buettner (The New York Times), CBS News, The Daily Beast

Chilling Statement

Miami Herald subpoenaed in connection with airline defamation suit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Targets: Miami Herald

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Oct. 31, 2024: Pending

Nov. 5, 2024: Objected to

Nov. 19, 2024: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

New York, Ohio candidates accuse news outlets of election interference

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 30, 2024
Location: Multiple
Targets: David Skolnick (Tribune Chronicle), North Country Public Radio

Chilling Statement

News outlet subpoenaed by state of Texas in its suit against Google

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 22, 2024
Location: Midland, Texas
Targets: 404 Media

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Oct. 22, 2024: Pending

Dec. 6, 2024: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 23, 2024
Date of Incident: October 21, 2024
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: University of Minnesota Police Department
Detention Date →: October 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Computer, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Press identification, 1

Work product, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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