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Philadelphia news crew shot at with pellets during live broadcast

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 17, 2023
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Shawnette Wilson (WTXF-TV FOX29 News)

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 8, 2023: Charges pending
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Shot fired at empty Alabama newspaper office, none injured

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2023
Location: Moundville, Alabama
Targets: Moundville Times

Equipment Broken →: Building, 1

Shot fired into FOX13 Memphis station, no injuries reported

Incident Details

Updated On: May 3, 2023
Date of Incident: May 2, 2023
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: WHBQ-TV FOX13

Equipment Broken →: Building, 1

Freelance photojournalist sent cease-and-desist letter by San Diego police union

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 28, 2023
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Joe Orellana (Left Coast Right Watch)

Chilling Statement

Arizona judge grants state senator’s restraining order against journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: May 10, 2023
Date of Incident: April 19, 2023
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Targets: Camryn Sanchez (Arizona Capitol Times)

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down

Journalist threatened with perjury charges by member of Congress after testimony

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matt Taibbi (Independent)

Chilling Statement

Los Angeles sues journalist in attempt to claw back photos of police officers

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Date of Incident: April 5, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (Knock LA)

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