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Tulsa multimedia journalist shot with pellet gun while preparing for live shot

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 16, 2022
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Targets: Katie Keleher (KJRH-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Mississippi GOP’s ban on press access to caucus meetings upheld

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 14, 2022
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Targets: Nick Judin (Mississippi Free Press)

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

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Updated on: October 3, 2022
Date of incident: March 10, 2022
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Targets: Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle)

Legal orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

March 10, 2022: Pending

March 18, 2022: Objected to

July 29, 2022: Quashed

July 30, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

March 10, 2022: Pending

March 18, 2022: Objected to

July 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld

Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

July 7, 2022: Pending

July 7, 2022: Objected to

July 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

Louisiana photojournalist assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict

Incident Details

Updated on: March 6, 2023
Date of incident: March 3, 2022
Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Targets: T.J. Pipitone (WWL-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Louisiana reporter assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict

Incident Details

Updated on: March 6, 2023
Date of incident: March 3, 2022
Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Targets: David Hammer (WWL-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1

Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Utah Senate becomes third state legislature this year to limit journalists’ access

Incident Details

Updated on: February 28, 2022
Date of incident: February 15, 2022
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Subpoena for ABC News’ reporting materials on a ‘Real Housewives’ cast member quashed

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 11, 2022
Location: New York, New York
Targets: ABC News

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 11, 2022: Pending

Feb. 25, 2022: Objected to

May 5, 2022: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: State

Multimedia journalist assaulted while reporting from scene of Providence shootout

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 10, 2022
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Targets: Joanna Bouras (WJAR)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Minneapolis to pay $100,000 settlement over public records lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 27, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tony Webster (Independent)

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Massachusetts city ordered to pay legal fees to news outlet for violating public records law

Incident Details

Updated on: March 1, 2023
Date of incident: January 26, 2022
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Case number: 1885CV01526
Targets: [Worcester] Telegram & Gazette
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Other Incident

Tennessee state representative introduces resolution to reprimand AP for reporting

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 20, 2022
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: The Associated Press

Chilling Statement

Radio reporter’s phone seized by North Dakota police, later returned

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 10, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (KXWI-FM)

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Legal orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Carried out
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

Journalists removed from Iowa Senate floor, overturning a century-old practice

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 7, 2022
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Journalists moved from Kansas Senate floor to public gallery for new legislative session

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 4, 2022
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: State government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Search warrant issued for North Dakota reporter’s phone records amid police investigation

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 4, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (KXWI-FM)

Legal orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Dropped
Legal order target →: Third-party: Verizon Wireless (telecom company)
Legal order venue →: State

Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated on: June 4, 2025
Date of incident: December 25, 2021
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Case number: 1:24-cv-00307
Targets: Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Asheville Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending

April 19, 2023: Convicted

April 19, 2023: Pending appeal

June 16, 2023: Convicted

March 22, 2024: Pending appeal

June 4, 2025: Convicted
Release date →: December 26, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: Yes

Legal orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 1, 2022: Carried out
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

Journalist arrested while covering North Carolina homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated on: June 4, 2025
Date of incident: December 25, 2021
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Case number: 1:24-cv-00307
Targets: Veronica Coit (The Asheville Blade)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Asheville Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending

April 19, 2023: Convicted

April 19, 2023: Pending appeal

June 16, 2023: Convicted

March 22, 2024: Pending appeal

June 4, 2025: Convicted
Release date →: December 26, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Updated on: June 18, 2026
Date of incident: December 21, 2021
Location: Damon, Texas
Case number: 4:22-cv-04210
Targets: Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: interference with public duties

May 16, 2022: Charges pending

May 15, 2024: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1

Storage device, 2
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: Yes

Legal orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out

warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State