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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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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Photojournalist shot with crowd-control munitions amid Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Targets
- Kerem Yücel (Minnesota Public Radio)
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Recently updated
Photojournalist arrested at Miami immigration protest, gear seized
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Targets
- Dave Decker (Creative Loafing Tampa, News2Share & Zuma Press)
Recent Incidents
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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
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Photojournalist denied entry to federal building in San Diego
- Date of incident
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Targets
- Jonathan Chang (Independent)
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University of Alabama shutters 2 student magazines, citing federal DEI guidance
- Date of incident
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Targets
- [University of Alabama] Alice Magazine, [University of Alabama] Nineteen Fifty-Six
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Photojournalist slammed against wall, arrested amid NYC protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- New York, New York
- Targets
- Avery Craig (Independent)
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Photojournalist shot with crowd-control munitions amid Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Targets
- Kerem Yücel (Minnesota Public Radio)
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Photojournalist struck in stomach with pepper ball at Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tim Evans (Reuters)
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Photojournalist struck in head with pepper ball amid Minnesota protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Targets
- Aaron Nesheim (Sahan Journal)