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Florida journalists barred from covering Gov. DeSantis signing of controversial new election law

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2021
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Targets: Danielle Waugh DeRos (WPEC CBS 12), Madeline Montgomery (WPEC CBS 12), Steve Bousquet (South Florida Sun Sentinel), Anthony Man (South Florida Sun Sentinel), Glenna Milberg (WPLG Local 10), Matt Sczesny (WPTV-TV), Linnie Supall (WPTV-TV)

Politicians or Public Figures Involved →: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Cyberattack disrupts Tribune newspaper computer systems and delivery across the U.S.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 29, 2018
Location: Multiple
Targets: Baltimore Sun, Capital Gazette, Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Orlando Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Florida judge rejects contempt petition against Sun Sentinel, two reporters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 6, 2018
Location: Broward County, Florida
Targets: Paula McMahon (South Florida Sun Sentinel), Brittany Wallman (South Florida Sun Sentinel), South Florida Sun Sentinel