We’ll keep this list updated as journalists are arrested or detained in Ferguson, Missouri. This list is in order of most recent arrests. Also, check out this post from Josh Stearns, “Finding a Better Way to Track Journalist Arrests in the United States.” Stearns includes links to two more lists, one from the Freedom of the Press Foundation and a Storify from Kathy Gill.
- Coulter Loeb, The Cincinnati Herald
Correction and update on UC student/photojournalist arrested in Ferguson today: Coulter Loeb. He called. He has been released.
— TheCincinnatiHerald (@CinciHerald) August 20, 2014
- Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept
The Intercept’s John Cook wrote about Devereaux’s arrest early on Tuesday:
Intercept reporter Ryan Devereaux was detained this morning while on the ground covering the protests in Ferguson, Mo. According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographer David Carson, who witnessed the apprehension, Ryan and a German reporter he was with were both taken into custody by members of a police tactical team. They were handcuffed and placed in a wagon, and Carson was told they were being taken to St. Louis County jail.
Out of jail. Too many still in there. Phone is dying, be back soon.
— Ryan Devereaux (@rdevro) August 19, 2014
- Frank Hermann, Ansgar Graw, senior political correspondent, Die Welt, and Lukas Hermsmeier
On Monday The Local reported the three were arrested.
- Scott Olson, Getty Images
Poynter’s Ben Mullin wrote about the arrest.
Scott Olson just released. He said “I want to be able to do my job as a member of the media and not be arrested for just doing my job”
— Pancho Bernasconi (@DailyLuca) August 19, 2014
- Kerry Picket, Breitbart News
Picket “was handcuffed with plastic-ties, with her hands behind her back and told to get on her knees,” Breitbart’s Jonathan Strong reports. (Via Brian Stelter)
- Robert Klemko, Sports Illustrated; Rob Crilly, The Telegraph; and Neil Munshi, Financial Times
Poynter wrote about the three on Sunday night.
Captain Johnson arrested us for 2 minutes. We pleaded that we had followed every instruction. He let us go.
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) August 18, 2014
I have been arrested and am being walked away from the area
— Rob Crilly (@robcrilly) August 18, 2014
Just cuffed and searched as we said we were leaving as he asked. Johnson was following us saying bring the … https://t.co/K106v4t5Qu
— neiL Munshi (@neiLmunshi) August 18, 2014
He released us 5 mins later, these guys need to be escorted out – so not arrested, just detained
— neiL Munshi (@neiLmunshi) August 18, 2014
- Ryan J. Reilly, The Huffington Post, and Wesley Lowery, The Washington Post
Poynter’s Andrew Beaujon wrote about the arrests at a Ferguson McDonald’s.
Was arrested
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 14, 2014
Well, @WesleyLowery and I have been released. That was an experience.
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 14, 2014
Several media organizations have written letters to police in St. Louis County and Ferguson protesting the treatment of journalists.
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