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Wisconsin think tank sues governor for leaving its news service off media advisory list

Incident Details

Updated On: December 10, 2021
Date of Incident: August 6, 2019
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Case number: 3:19-cv-00649
Targets: MacIver Institute for Public Policy, MacIver News Service
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: Gov. Tony Evers

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On: October 27, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Blair Nelson (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 10, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 27, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 8, 2020
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Senior reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Dylan Brogan (Isthmus)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Broadcast reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Lance Veeser (WKOW-TV)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 18, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Radio reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Chali Pittman (WORT-FM)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Social media journalist arrested, injured while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 1, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Brendan Gutenschwager (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2018
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Targets: Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Milwaukee Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 5, 2018: Charges pending

Dec. 3, 2018: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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State agency sends cease-and-desist letter to NBC journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 24, 2020
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Mike Hixenbaugh (NBC News), Janelle Richards (NBC News)

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