US Press Freedom Violations
From 2017 to 2020, what is the trend in incidents against journalists (up or down)?
Up.
Do Fox journalists avoid being attacked?
No.
Is the US up or down in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index for 2021?
Up (only 1)
Are student journalists immune from police aggression?
No.
In what year were there the most serious assaults against journalists?
2020
What protest movement is linked to a large number of violations of journalistic freedom in the US?
What did the RSF report highlight as a good thing for press freedom in the US in 2021?
How to deal with pepper spray
Wear protective glasses, cover up, rinse with water, wash any exposed areas with soap and water, discard what you were wearing
Name 2 categories for press freedom violations
Arrests, assaults, border stops, equipment seizures, surveillance orders, subpoenas
Where in the US are journalists vulnerable to being stopped or searched (not a protest)?
The border.
What public opinion issue does RSF highlight as a problem for media freedom in the US?
What is kettling?
When the police trap journalists in a crowd.
5
Where is the Brooklyn Center, where many journalists were recently arrested, etc.?
Minnesota
According to RSF, what did journalists face on January 6?
Violence + destruction of equipment.
What homeless encampment demonstrations in LA led to the police arresting, detaining, or assaulting journalists in March 2021?
Echo Park
About how many different groups contribute to the US Press Freedom Tracker?
2 dozen
A candidate attacked a Guardian journalist -- he was running for what kind of office?
Congress
Why is RSF unhappy about with the US and Julian Assange?
The US is still seeking to extradite (and try) Assange.
Since 2017, how many journalists have been attacked while covering protests?
468