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
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‘They see the media as the enemy.’ A lesson from a deported journalist
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- Written by
- Kirstin McCudden
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Featured Incidents
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Photojournalist struck by projectile while covering World Series revelry in LA
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Myraneli Fabian (Freelance)
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White House restricts reporter access to press secretary, staff’s offices
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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Reporter denied access at DHS news conference in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Targets
- Clint Combs (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
Recent Incidents
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Photojournalist struck by projectile while covering World Series revelry in LA
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Myraneli Fabian (Freelance)
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White House restricts reporter access to press secretary, staff’s offices
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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Student journalists ousted from immigration court in Maryland
- Date of incident
- Location
- Hyattsville, Maryland
- Targets
- Lillian Glaros ([University of Maryland] Capital News Service), Ruby Siefken ([University of Maryland] Capital News Service)
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Reporter denied access at DHS news conference in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Targets
- Clint Combs (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
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Andrew Ferguson targets news media as FTC chair
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media Matters for America
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Reporter injured while dodging police munition at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Photojournalist knocked to the ground by mounted officer at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nick Stern (Independent)
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Reporter shoved, struck by police while documenting LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Ryanne Mena ([Los Angeles] Daily News)