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Student journalist pepper-sprayed at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jake Crandall (The [Santa Monica College] Corsair)

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

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by federal agent at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 8 (Freelance)

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

Journalist pulled by shoulder while documenting protest at Tennessee Capitol

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 26, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Jordyn Gualdani (Independent)

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

Colorado TV reporter tackled, choked outside station in apparent bias attack

Incident Details

Updated on: January 9, 2026
Date of incident: December 18, 2024
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Targets: Ja’Ronn Alex (KKCO/KJCT)

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

TV reporter shoved, phone thrown by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Gage Goulding (KPRC-TV)

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

TV photographer assaulted by manager at Texas used-car lot

Incident Details

Date of incident: December 5, 2024
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Targets: Oscar Chavez (KPRC-TV)

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

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

Photojournalist shoved to ground by police outside Trump event

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 20, 2024
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Targets: Susan Stava (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Broadcast photographer struck with cane amid attempted robbery

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 17, 2024
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 33 (WDTN)

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

Photojournalist struck, pushed with baton amid Israel-Gaza war protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Q. Sakamaki (Freelance)

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

Bystander’s blow knocks phone from reporter’s hand at public event, causes fall

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 5, 2024
Location: Emeryville, California
Targets: Brian Donahue (The Emeryville Tattler)

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

North Dakota TV reporter spat on, dodges punch ahead of live shot

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 4, 2024
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Targets: Tatum Miller (KVLY-TV)

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

Photojournalist detained, camera and bag damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (FreedomNews.TV)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: September 10, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist struck with police bike amid presidential debate protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 10, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Cristina Panagi (Independent)

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

Broadcast reporter robbed at gunpoint in Oakland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 7, 2024
Location: Oakland, California
Targets: Unidentified reporter 7 (KGO-TV)

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

Equipment damaged →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Broadcast crew member robbed at gunpoint in Oakland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 7, 2024
Location: Oakland, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 17 (KGO-TV)

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

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

Indian journalist assaulted during interview; phone taken, recording deleted

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 7, 2024
Location: Irving, Texas
Targets: Rohit Sharma (India Today [India])

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1

Work product, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Chicago Reader journalist pushed with police baton amid DNC protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Shawn Mulcahy (Chicago Reader)

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

Photojournalist arrested, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged

Incident Details

Updated on: October 24, 2024
Date of incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Chicago Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Oct. 24, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: August 20, 2024
Release date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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

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