Voices

A close-up webcam portrait shot of Omar Jimenez in an interview setting.

Omar Jimenez

Omar Jimenez is a CNN correspondent who was arrested live on the air while covering the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

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A close-up webcam portrait shot of Shomari Stone in an interview setting.

Shomari Stone

NBC 4 reporter Shomari Stone witnessed and documented a violent mob destroying press gear during the Capitol insurrection.

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A close-up webcam portrait shot of Brandi Kruse in an interview setting.

Brandi Kruse

Host and reporter Brandi Kruse of Seattle Fox affiliate Q13 filmed a disturbing encounter on the streets surrounding a protest.

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A close-up webcam portrait shot of John Minchillo in an interview setting.

John Minchillo

AP staff photographerJohn Minchillo covered the storming of the U.S. Capitol and was attacked on the Capitol steps.

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A close-up webcam portrait shot of Yamiche Alcindor in an interview setting.

Yamiche Alcindor

Yamiche Alcindor, NBC News and PBS journalist, is a former White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour who was subject to harassment from the highest office in the land.

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A close-up webcam portrait shot of Andrea Sahouri in an interview setting.

Andrea Sahouri

Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri was arrested at a protest and put on trial.

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Ed Ou

Photojournalist Ed Out covered the attack on the US Capitol and was teargassed by Minneapolis police at a protest in the summer of 2020.

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