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Photojournalist choked, his camera damaged in attack at Maine drama competition

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 11, 2023
Location: Skowhegan, Maine
Targets: Michael G. Seamans ([Waterville] Morning Sentinel)

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

University staff member interrupts student journalist’s coverage at SEC Tournament

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 10, 2023
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Jack Weaver ([University of] Kentucky Kernel)

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Judge delays public notice of Texas abortion pill hearing

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 10, 2023
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Targets: Media

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Political journalist subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Brandon Jarvis (Virginia Scope)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

Political newsletter subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Virginia Scope

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: State

Oklahoma public officials accused of discussing killing local journalists

Incident Details

Updated on: June 30, 2023
Date of incident: March 6, 2023
Location: Idabel, Oklahoma
Targets: Bruce Willingham (McCurtain Gazette-News), Chris Willingham (McCurtain Gazette-News)

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Newspaper subpoenaed for reporter’s notes from jailhouse interview

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 3, 2023
Location: Bakersfield, California
Targets: The Bakersfield Californian

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

March 3, 2023: Pending

March 16, 2023: Objected to

April 4, 2023: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: State

Spectrum News 13 reporter killed, photographer shot while reporting

Incident Details

Updated on: January 28, 2025
Date of incident: February 22, 2023
Location: Pine Hills, Florida
Case number: 2025-CA-000699
Targets: Dylan Lyons (Spectrum News 13)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

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