Analysis

Original analyses on press freedom trends and monthly incident roundups written by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker staff with features on First Amendment issues published by our partner organizations.

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Seven journalists’ deaths and the pursuit of justice

Seven journalists’ deaths and the pursuit of justice: A newsroom shooting and other deadly violence

Published

May 31, 2023

Written by

Stephanie Sugars
Capital Gazette newsroom targeted in mass shooting

Nine journalists and two sales associates were present in the Capital Gazette newsroom when a gunman shot his way into the newspaper's offices. Five were killed: Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters.

Published

May 3, 2023

Written by

Stephanie Sugars
It’s about Fox News, sure, but election 2020 subpoenas seek to unravel fraudulent claims

Incidents so far this year as documented by the US Press Freedom Tracker

Published

April 28, 2023

Written by

Kirstin McCudden
A hearing of national significance, a Texas judge, and a hush request

Published

March 30, 2023

Written by

Kirstin McCudden
Targeting unknown in the gun death of a journalist in Florida

Published

February 28, 2023

Written by

Kirstin McCudden
The eyes of Texas (have been moved up a floor)

State reporters in Texas learn their access to senators remains at a distance

Published

January 31, 2023

Written by

Kirstin McCudden
Broken cameras, lost wages

Published

January 10, 2023

Written by

Kio Herrera
In 2022, 15 journalists arrested; more face charges

While detained, journalists lose their ability to freely cover the story; criminal charges mean journalists face the threat of fines, prison time — or both.

Published

December 20, 2022

Written by

Stephanie Sugars