Journalists Assaulted, Arrested and Jailed Covering Protests

Published: June 4, 2020, 10:30 a.m.

b'Journalists covering nationwide protests against the police killing of George Floyd\\xa0 have been shot with rubber bullets, tear gassed, assaulted and arrested by police. Advocates for journalists say there has been an unprecedented amount of violence against reporters and photographers this week, which they say is threatening the rights of a free press. Forum discusses attacks on the news media and whether President Trump\\u2019s frequent criticisms have helped erode trust in the media and endanger reporters.'