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Coverage dated April 27, 2023 to April 29, 2023

Roy Wood Jr. Roasts Media Scandal at White House Correspondents Dinner

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Roy Wood Jr., used his stint at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner to roast Fox News and CNN, but also to call attention to local journalism

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  1. NPR

    Roy Wood Jr. wants laughs from White House Correspondents' speech — and reparations (opens NPR)

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    Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. He spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about his approach and what he wants to accomplish.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Biden attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, hosted by Roy Wood Jr. (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    There will still be plenty of laughs, but the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner on Saturday also plans to take on the serious and solemn role of journalism in a democracy.

  3. Variety

    Roy Wood Jr. Roasts Media Scandal at White House Correspondents Dinner (opens Variety)

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    Roy Wood Jr., used his stint at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner to roast Fox News and CNN, but also to call attention to local journalism

  4. NBC News

    Watch highlights from 2023 White House correspondents’ dinner (opens NBC News)

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    President Joe Biden and comedian Roy Wood Jr. poked fun at Trump's hush money case, Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit against Fox News, recent cable news firing and more at the 2023 White House correspondents' dinner.

  5. NBC News

    Watch Roy Wood Jr.’s full set from 2023 White House correspondents’ dinner (opens NBC News)

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    Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joked about President Biden's and former President Trump’s classified documents cases and poked fun at CRT, Fox News-Dominion settlement and more as he headlined the 2023 White House correspondents' dinner.

  6. The Week

    Biden, Roy Wood Jr. serve up laughs at White House Correspondents' Dinner (opens The Week)

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