Journalists carry a good deal of confidential information, including reporting materials and information about sources. It’s therefore important to prepare devices in advance before traveling. Our security team put together a checklist to help.

Freedom of the Press

Preparing devices for travel through a US border

US border searches of electronic devices put journalists’ work at risk. But there’s a lot you can do to be prepared

From the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Los Angeles immigration raids protests began a week ago on June 6. The Tracker is investigating: - 32 assaults on journalists - 6 detainments/arrests of journalists - 4 equipment damages - 2 equipment searches/seizures View our database:

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

Incident Database

The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the sei...

From the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll was detained along with his crew and escorted out of a protest zone by police officers while documenting anti-deportation demonstrations in LA June 9:

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

CNN correspondent detained, removed from protest zone in LA

Jason Carroll, a national correspondent for CNN, was pushed by police and later detained live on air while documenting anti-deportation …