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Unicorn Riot journalist attacked while reporting in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 11, 2017
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Christopher Schiano (Unicorn Riot)

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

Journalist Taylor Lorenz punched while filming aftermath of fatal attack

Incident Details

Updated On: November 3, 2017
Date of Incident: August 12, 2017
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Taylor Lorenz (The Hill)

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

Independent livestreamer kicked while reporting in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 12, 2017
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Jen Patrice (Independent)

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

CBS 6 photojournalist attacked with stick while filming anti-fascist march

Incident Details

Updated On: August 17, 2017
Date of Incident: August 13, 2017
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 19 (WTVR CBS 6)

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

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On: February 13, 2018
Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Virginian-Pilot reporter subpoenaed to testify in councilman's forgery trial

Incident Details

Updated On: June 25, 2018
Date of Incident: March 1, 2018
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Targets: Scott Daugherty (Virginian-Pilot)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Mar. 1, 2018: Pending

Mar. 20, 2018: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist Samantha Baars subpoenaed to testify in Jason Kessler trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 12, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Samantha Baars (C-VILLE Weekly)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Mar. 12, 2018: Pending

Mar. 19, 2018: Objected to

Mar. 20, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Protesters smack away NBC News reporter Cal Perry's camera in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 11, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Cal Perry (NBC News)

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

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