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Maura Judkis reports on a rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner at the Waldorf Astoria where President Trump roasts journalists, politicians, and even his own speechwriters, delivering a smaller, bizarre night that stands out for its blunt humor and tense mood after the previous chaotic dinner.
Three months after an apparent assassination attempt disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump will address reporters at a slimmed-down, heavily secured version of the event at the Waldorf-Astoria, as his administration continues aggressive actions against the press and leakers.
After an April shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the White House Correspondents’ Association says a second dinner will be held in Washington on July 24, though security details remain scant; President Trump had said the event would be rescheduled within about 30 days.
New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger warned at the World News Media Congress that AI developers risk harming journalism and public access to reliable information by training on news data and prioritizing engagement, citing lawsuits over training data and urging AI companies to uphold laws and protect original reporting, while acknowledging AI’s potential benefits if used responsibly.
In a tense Monday-morning meeting, veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley pressed newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton on his qualifications and the firings impacting staff, signaling friction over the show’s direction under Bilton’s leadership.
The Trump administration proposed a government-wide nondisclosure agreement to bar federal workers from sharing non-public confidential or proprietary information; agencies could adopt the NDA, expanding measures used by the Pentagon and other agencies, while whistleblower protections would be preserved.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled the Defense Department’s updated press policy unconstitutional in a suit brought by The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes, finding it violated First and Fifth Amendment protections and due process by threatening journalists’ access and credentials.
Google is conducting a small experiment to replace traditional search result headlines with AI-generated ones, following a similar move in Google Discover. The Verge observed several examples where headlines were altered, sometimes changing meaning. Google says the test aims to better match titles to user queries and engagement, but officials say it’s not a full rollout and details remain unclear. Newsrooms worry about trust and the impact on editorial branding as Google tweaks how headlines are presented.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff reportedly complained about a March briefing’s images and prompted the Pentagon to bar press photographers from two subsequent briefings amid the U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions, raising questions about press access and censorship in national security coverage.
President Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner for the first time since taking office, ending a years-long boycott he has long cited as evidence of biased media.
Four journalists, including AP freelancers, were detained in Cameroon while reporting from a migrant-deportation facility linked to the Trump administration; lawyers say the detained migrants originated elsewhere.
NewsGuard, a firm that rates the reliability of online news outlets, has sued President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission, alleging the agency tried to drive it out of business by barring a major ad agency from using NewsGuard’s ratings in retaliation for disagreements with its assessments. The company frames the move as censorship and argues it violates First and Fourth Amendment rights, illustrating a clash between a government regulator and a private ratings provider over online news credibility.
Prince Harry testified in a London court that the Daily Mail’s reporting tactics invaded his wife Meghan’s privacy, rejecting the idea that information was obtained legally through his circle of friends and calling the experience for Meghan an “absolute misery” amid a high-profile defamation/privacy case tied to the broader phone-hacking era.
CBS aired a delayed 60 Minutes segment about Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison without an on-camera Trump administration official, despite Bari Weiss shelving the piece for that reason; the episode aired Sunday largely unchanged, fueling accusations of corporate censorship and raising questions about newsroom independence.
Sony has expanded its video authenticity verification technology to support more cameras and now includes verification of video content, enhancing the credibility of news media by ensuring content authenticity and combating AI-generated manipulation, with support for C2PA standards and proprietary metadata features.