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New Date Announced For White House Correspondents' Dinner After April Shooting Incident New Date Announced For White House Correspondents' Dinner After April Shooting Incident
New Date Announced For White House Correspondents' Dinner After April Shooting Incident A major Washington media event is getting another chance after a chaotic night. The White House Correspondents' Dinner was disrupted Saturday, April 25, after gunshots were reported at the Washington Hilton while President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and more than 2,000 guests were at the event. The White House Correspondents' Association will hold the rescheduled dinner on Friday, July 24, WHCA President Weijia Jiang, CBS News senior White House correspondent, announced on X. “I’m proud to share the WHCD will be held on 07/24,” Jiang said. “Our first d…
Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Shuts Down Rumors After Desert Resort Photos With Reporter Surface Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Shuts Down Rumors After Desert Resort Photos With Reporter Surface
Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Shuts Down Rumors After Desert Resort Photos With Reporter Surface New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has called rumors of an alleged tryst with Dianna Russini, one of the NFL's top reporters, "laughable" after photos of them socializing at an Arizona resort went viral earlier this week. The images, taken on March 28 and published Tuesday, April 7, by The New York Post's Page Six, show Vrabel and Norwood, NJ, native Russini in a casual setting, including a light hug, holding hands, and time spent in a pool and hot tub at the adults-only Ambiente resort in Sedona that touts itself as a romantic destination.  The photos immediately went viral.&…
Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul'
Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' One minute, Louis Boone was gearing up to continue his freshman year at Norfolk State University. The next, his military family is preparing the 18-year-old's funeral after a senseless act of gun violence. Boone was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, during an altercation near the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries.  Several others were injured, and the gunman remains at large. Louis Boone GoFundMe Now, his mother, a US military veteran, is "facing the unimaginable," loved ones say as the family makes funeral and memorial plans for the Dumfries …
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo The Pentagon has blocked press photographers from recent briefings after aides complained about "unflattering" images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report. The decision came after photographers captured images of the former Fox News host during a Pentagon briefing on Monday, March 2, The Washington Post reported. The news conference happened just days after a joint US-Israeli military strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, Feb. 28. Photographers from major news agencies, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images, attend…
Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why
Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why The Washington Post is moving forward with sweeping layoffs that are expected to dramatically reshape one of the country's most influential newsrooms. The job cuts were announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The layoffs are expected to sharply reduce sports, books, local, international, and podcast coverage, NBC News reported. Roughly 30% of The Post's workforce is being laid off, including more than 300 journalists from the newsroom, two people with knowledge of the decision told The New York Times. The reductions also affect employees on the company's business side. The Washington Post Gui…
CBS News Blasted For Scrapping '60 Minutes' Story: 'Corporate Censorship' CBS News Blasted For Scrapping '60 Minutes' Story: 'Corporate Censorship'
CBS News Blasted For Scrapping '60 Minutes' Story: 'Corporate Censorship' A planned "60 Minutes" report examining a notorious prison in El Salvador was pulled about three hours before airing, fueling more outrage about CBS News' rightward shift under new leadership Updated story: '60 Minutes' Segment Leaks Online After Bari Weiss Spikes CECOT Torture Report CBS News quietly announced in a news release update that it wouldn't run "Inside CECOT" during the "60 Minutes" episode on Sunday, Dec. 21. The story was widely promoted as an inside look at the brutal conditions at Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Terrorism Confinement Center), the…
Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say
Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say CBS has apparently decided its new "Evening News" anchor will fly solo after current co-hosts John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois announced they would both be departing by month's end. CBS has reportedly chosen Tony Dokoupil as the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," marking a major shift for the network’s flagship broadcast as it navigates a period of upheaval and change. Dokoupil (pronounced "duh-COE-pill"), age 44, is currently a co-host of "CBS Mornings" alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson. The decision comes after Dickerson and DuBois announced they would both be leaving the anchor des…
White House Launches ‘Media Offenders’ Page To Shame Reporters, Rank ‘Fake News’ White House Launches ‘Media Offenders’ Page To Shame Reporters, Rank ‘Fake News’
White House Launches ‘Media Offenders’ Page To Shame Reporters, Rank ‘Fake News’ Because running the country wasn’t keeping them busy enough, the White House now posts a weekly naughty list for journalists. The White House has launched a new page on its website called "media offenders," where they plan to list news sites, reporters, and stories they claim to be "fake news" that misled the public. Specifically, the website is tracking the Washington Post, CBS News, CNN, and MSNBC, with an archive of articles and videos dating back months. On Friday, the website targeted its "Media Offender of the Week," which the White House alleges "the media misrepresented Presid…
‘Dude, You’re Killing Me’: Huntington Man Bill DeBlasio Clears Air On Mayor Mix-Up ‘Dude, You’re Killing Me’: Huntington Man Bill DeBlasio Clears Air On Mayor Mix-Up
‘Dude, You’re Killing Me’: Huntington Man Bill DeBlasio Clears Air On Mayor Mix-Up Will the real Bill de Blasio please stand up? A Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio says he never pretended to be the former New York City mayor, despite news reports that misidentified him in the final days of the city’s mayoral race. The 59-year-old Huntington Station native, who shares nearly the same name as former Mayor Bill de Blasio, told Semafor he was wrongly swept into global headlines after responding to an email from a British journalist asking his thoughts on Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s policies. “I’m Bill DeBlasio. I’ve always been Bill DeBlasio,” he said in an interv…
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…
'Full-Throated Mouthpiece': Trump Roasts New York Times In $15B Lawsuit 'Full-Throated Mouthpiece': Trump Roasts New York Times In $15B Lawsuit
'Full-Throated Mouthpiece': Trump Roasts New York Times In $15B Lawsuit President Donald J. Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit in federal court in Florida against the "New York Times," four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House. The suit, filed Monday, Sept. 15 in the Middle District of Florida, targets the 2024 book "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success," and a series of Times articles.  Trump claims they smeared him as a failed businessman propped up by his father’s wealth and accused him of tax fraud. His attorneys say the works were “false and defamatory,” publish…
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now'
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired after social media posts about racism and gun violence in the US following the killing of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah revealed her firing in a Substack post on Monday, Sept. 15. She joined the Post in 2014 and earned the 2019 George Polk Award for her coverage of the Saudi Arabian government's murder of fellow Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. The Post's biography for Attiah said that she "was" a columnist, referring to her in the past tense. A Post spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed …
Former CNN Anchor Charles Bierbauer Dies; Penn State Grad, Allentown Native Former CNN Anchor Charles Bierbauer Dies; Penn State Grad, Allentown Native
Former CNN Anchor Charles Bierbauer Dies; Penn State Grad, Allentown Native Charles Bierbauer, the steady CNN voice from the Pentagon to the White House who later built a journalism powerhouse at the University of South Carolina, has died. He was age 83. Bierbauer’s death at his Spruce Pine, North Carolina, residence on Friday, Aug. 29, came as he enjoyed retirement, a university spokesperson said. No cause was given, but the family’s obituary said “his generous heart gave out after a good, long life.” During his more than two decades at CNN, Bierbauer served as the Pentagon correspondent from 1981 to 1984 and as the senior White House correspondent throughout the …
NY Native Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter NY Native Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter
NY Native Mark Knoller Dies, Longtime CBS News White House Reporter Mark Knoller, the longtime CBS News correspondent and a mainstay of the White House press corps, has died. The 73-year-old Knoller's death came in  Washington, DC, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after a period of declining health. CBS News confirmed his death and noted that he had been battling diabetes for years. A New York City native, he was born in Brooklyn in 1952, and graduated from New York University before launching a journalism career that spanned five decades. He began at the Associated Press in 1975, then joined CBS News in 1988, where he became a fixture in presidential coverage. …
Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected
Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Two companies that together own more than 260 local TV stations have agreed to a massive merger that could reshape their industry. Nexstar Media Group will acquire Tysons, Virginia-based TEGNA in a $6.2 billion cash deal, the companies announced in a joint news release on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Nexstar will purchase TEGNA for $22 per share, a 31% premium over TEGNA's 30-day average stock price before reports of the deal surfaced. The overlap is significant in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, where Nexstar and TEGNA already own major affiliates. If approved, the merge…
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…
Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting
Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting Westchester County is mourning the loss of a longtime news publisher whose coverage of local politics and community issues spanned more than two decades.  Delfim Heusler, publisher of the Yonkers Insider, died this week at the age of 53.  Born in 1971, he was known for keeping Yonkers and Westchester residents informed through his online publication, which frequently featured exclusive interviews with public officials, election coverage, and stories on issues affecting the community.  "Delfim was committed to keeping residents informed, providing consistent coverage of …
National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why
National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why The New York Post is heading out west. The conservative-leaning tabloid will launch The California Post in early 2026, the outlet said on Monday, Aug. 4. The new paper will be based in Los Angeles with a full team of reporters, editors, and photographers covering news, sports, and entertainment from a California point of view. A daily print edition will be paired with a digital presence, with a dedicated homepage serving California readers, while national coverage will still come from the Post's New York newsroom. "Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The P…
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal 'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…
Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ
Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ A Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist is accused of having child porn on his work laptop, federal prosecutors announced Friday, June 27. Thomas Pham LeGro, 48, was arrested on Thursday after FBI agents searched his Washington, DC home and seized multiple electronic devices, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. His first court appearance was held Friday in U.S. District Court in DC. LeGro was charged with possession of child pornography, officials said. Investigators discovered 11 child sexual abuse videos in a folder on LeGro’s work-issued laptop, according to the DOJ…
Bill Moyers, White House Aide Turned TV News Icon, Dies Bill Moyers, White House Aide Turned TV News Icon, Dies
Bill Moyers, White House Aide Turned TV News Icon, Dies Bill Moyers, whose five-decade career spanned broadcast journalism, political service, and public media advocacy, has died. Moyers' death on Thursday, June 26, came at a hospital in New York City. He was 91. From his early days as a press secretary to President Lyndon Johnson to his decades-long presence on PBS and CBS, Moyers built a legacy on public trust, intellectual curiosity, and civic purpose.  Moyers was best known for hosting and producing acclaimed PBS programs such as Frontline, Bill Moyers Journal, Now with Bill Moyers. His work earned him multiple Peabody Award…
Fashion Icon Anna Wintour Reportedly Leaving Top US Vogue Role Fashion Icon Anna Wintour Reportedly Leaving Top US Vogue Role
Fashion Icon Anna Wintour Reportedly Leaving Top US Vogue Role Anna Wintour, one of the most powerful icons in the fashion world, is stepping down from her role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years of leading the magazine, according to reports. Wintour told Vogue staffers on Thursday, June 26, that she's launching a search for a new "head of editorial content" at American Vogue, CNN reported. The new position will oversee daily operations and bring the US edition in line with other global versions of Vogue, according to Business of Fashion. Wintour, 75, will remain global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer at Cond…
Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster
Ex-abc Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster A week after his ouster from ABC News, Terry Moran is speaking about the incident that sparked the network's move. On Friday, June 10, ABC said it would not be renewing the contract of the 65-year-old anchor and senior national correspondent after Moran called deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater" in a post on X three days earlier. The comment was deleted a short time later. In his first interview since the incident, Moran told The New York Times that, "It wasn’t a drunk tweet." Moran said that while walking his dog, he "was thinking about our country, and what’s happe…
Anchor Terry Moran Out At ABC After Post About Trump, Deputy Chief Of Staff Stephen Miller Anchor Terry Moran Out At ABC After Post About Trump, Deputy Chief Of Staff Stephen Miller
Anchor Terry Moran Out At ABC After Post About Trump, Deputy Chief Of Staff Stephen Miller ABC has parted ways with one of its leading news personalities after a scathing social media post about President Donald Trump and one of his senior deputies. Anchor and Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran called deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater" in a post on X late Saturday night, June 7. The comment was deleted a short time later. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quickly responded to Moran's comments, describing them as "unhinged and unacceptable" and adding, "We have reached out to ABC to inquire about how they plan to hold Terry accountable." …
Trump Aide Hits Back At ABC Anchor For Comments About Him Leading To Suspension Trump Aide Hits Back At ABC Anchor For Comments About Him Leading To Suspension
Trump Aide Hits Back At ABC Anchor For Comments About Him Leading To Suspension A top Trump administration official is firing back at an ABC anchor who was suspended following a scathing social media post targeting him. Click here for a new, updated story - Anchor Terry Moran Out At ABC After Post About Trump Aide Terry Moran, senior national correspondent at ABC News, was placed on indefinite suspension by the network Sunday morning, June 8, after calling deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater” in a since-deleted post on X. Moran’s post, published late Saturday night, June 7, offered a blistering critique of Miller’s role in shaping Trump-er…
ABC News Suspends Anchor Terry Moran For Calling Trump Senior Aide ‘World-Class Hater’ ABC News Suspends Anchor Terry Moran For Calling Trump Senior Aide ‘World-Class Hater’
ABC News Suspends Anchor Terry Moran For Calling Trump Senior Aide ‘World-Class Hater’ ABC has suspended one of its leading news personalities after disparaging comments on social media about Trump and one of his senior deputies. Click here for a new, updated story - Anchor Terry Moran Out At ABC After Post About Trump Aide Anchor and Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran called deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater" in a post on X late Saturday night, June 7. The comment was deleted a short time later. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quickly responded to Moran's comments, describing them as "unhinged and unacceptable," and ad…
NY Times Brings Content To Amazon's AI Platforms In New Licensing Deal NY Times Brings Content To Amazon's AI Platforms In New Licensing Deal
NY Times Brings Content To Amazon's AI Platforms In New Licensing Deal The New York Times has agreed to let Amazon use the prestigious newspaper's coverage in its artificial intelligence products. The Times announced its new licensing agreement with Amazon in a news release on Thursday, May 29. The deal allows Amazon to use Times content like news reporting, NYT Cooking stories, and The Athletic's sports coverage for AI features like real-time summaries and excerpts. That content will appear across Amazon services, including direct links to Times platforms. "This broadens the companies' existing relationship, and will bring additional value to Amazon cus…
NJ Advance Media Reporter Matt Arco Dies, 39 NJ Advance Media Reporter Matt Arco Dies, 39
NJ Advance Media Reporter Matt Arco Dies, 39 Matt Arco, a veteran journalist who spent nearly a decade with NJ Advance Media, has died unexpectedly at 39 years old, the outlet reported on Thursday, May 1. Arco's employer said only that he died of natural causes. “Deeply sourced, eager to sniff out hypocrisy, and beloved by colleagues, friends, and family, Arco was the first person hired by NJ Advance Media — the company that provides content to NJ.com and The Star-Ledger — in 2014,” NJ Advance Media said in a statement.  NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin called Arco one of the "brightest and most talented journalists in New Jer…
National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor
National Teacher Of Year Named As PA Woman Who Returned Home To Teach With Mentor A Pennsylvania high school teacher has been named the 2025 National Teacher of the Year, education officials announced Tuesday, April 29. Ashlie Crosson teaches English and journalism at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown, where she also helps students publish a newspaper, magazine, and run social media accounts. She earned the national title after being selected as Pennsylvania’s 2024 Teacher of the Year by the state Department of Education. Crosson started teaching in Delaware in 2011, later returning to Pennsylvania to work in the Bellefonte Area School District while earning her m…
NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report
NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years. A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Two of the nation's most celebrated journalists are joining forces to tackle America’s political divide — and they’re doing it live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Monday, April 7. MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi and Philadelphia broadcasting legend Pat Ciarrocchi will headline an evening of powerful conversation at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr on Monday, May 19, organizers announced. The event, America, The Media & Small Acts of Courage, is the signature fundraiser for Main Line School Night, a nonprofit that has fueled lifelong learning in the Philadelphia suburbs …