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Reporter assaulted live on air at Phoenix protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Briana Whitney (AZ Family)

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

Man arrested following assault of reporter during live broadcast

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 23, 2020
Location: Shorewood, Illinois
Targets: Gaynor Hall (WGN 9 News)

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

Man arrested after assaulting reporter during live broadcast

Incident Details

Updated On: September 1, 2020
Date of Incident: December 7, 2019
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Targets: Alex Bozarjian (WSAV-TV)

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

Kentucky journalist harassed, kissed on cheek during live broadcast

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 20, 2019
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Sara Rivest (WAVE 3)

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

Reporter assaulted by heavyweight boxer during on-camera interview

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 23, 2019
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Targets: Jennifer Ravalo (Vegas Sports Daily)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes