The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
Our Original Analysis
Featured Incidents
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Washington Post reporter’s home searched by FBI, devices seized
- Date of incident
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Targets
- Hannah Natanson (The Washington Post)
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Trump, his administration move to punish outlets during second term
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- CNN, Media, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, National Public Radio, PBS News, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio y Televisión Martí, The New York Times, Voice of America
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TV videographer punched in head by woman while filming in Texas
- Date of incident
- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Targets
- Andrew Bishop (KRIS-TV)
Recent Incidents
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Washington Post reporter’s home searched by FBI, devices seized
- Date of incident
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Targets
- Hannah Natanson (The Washington Post)
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Washington Post subpoenaed as part of DOJ leak investigation
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- The Washington Post
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Reporter hospitalized after hit by stun grenade at Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Targets
- Jalyssa Dugrot (MintPress News)
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Reporter shot twice with pepper balls by federal officer in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Targets
- JT Cestkowski (Status Coup)
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Photographer struck with crowd-control munition by federal officer in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Targets
- Jon Farina (Status Coup)
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TV videographer punched in head by woman while filming in Texas
- Date of incident
- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Targets
- Andrew Bishop (KRIS-TV)
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Colorado judge lifts gag order in teen murder trial
- Date of incident
- Location
- Eagle, Colorado
- Targets
- Media
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Trump, his administration move to punish outlets during second term
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- CNN, Media, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, National Public Radio, PBS News, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio y Televisión Martí, The New York Times, Voice of America