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Tennessee reporter arrested while covering student protest against Israel-Gaza war

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2024
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Eli Motycka (Nashville Scene)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Vanderbilt University Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

March 26, 2024: Charges pending

March 26, 2024: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter assaulted at Tennessee mayoral forum

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 27, 2023
Location: Franklin, Tennessee
Targets: Phil Williams (WTVF)

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

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

Equipment Broken →: Building, 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 (Kentucky Kernel)

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Tennessee photographer pushed, camera grabbed by businessman

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 9, 2022
Location: Ashland City, Tennessee
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 34 (WSMV-TV)

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

Memphis news photographer, reporter robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 10, 2022
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 27 (WHBQ-TV)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Live unit, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Memphis broadcaster robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 10, 2022
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Jeremy Pierre (WHBQ-TV)

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

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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