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Video journalist hit in head with projectile during DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ford Fischer (Zenger)

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

Video journalist struck by crowd control munition, briefly detained amid DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ford Fischer (Zenger)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Videojournalist’s camera sprayed with paint during clashing Portland demonstrations

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Ford Fischer (News2Share)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

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

Documentarian targeted with pepper spray while covering Penn State protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 24, 2022
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Targets: Ford Fischer (News2Share)

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