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Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated on: February 29, 2024
Date of incident: June 16, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

June 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Upheld

Feb. 29, 2024: Ignored
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Documentarian subpoenaed by House Committee investigating Jan. 6 riot

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Alex Holder (AJH Films)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 15, 2022: Pending

June 21, 2022: Carried out
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Broadcast photojournalist assaulted after filming fight in Miami Beach

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 24 (WSVN)

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

Filmmaker detained, pressured to delete footage

Incident Details

Updated on: May 16, 2023
Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:23-cv-02204
Targets: Michael Watchulonis (Independent)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

PA investigative reporter, photojournalist assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: Andy Mehalshick (WBRE-TV/WYOU)

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

PA photographer, investigative reporter assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: L Bacerra (WBRE-TV/WYOU)

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

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped following sworn statement

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 14, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Pamela K. Browne (Fox News)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 14, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

June 14, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Editor files lawsuit after new policy closes access to Tenn. courts annual meeting

Incident Details

Updated on: November 20, 2024
Date of incident: June 13, 2022
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Case number: 3:22-cv-00439
Targets: Dan McCaleb (The Center Square)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: Judiciary: State Court
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice, Government event

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