The Press Box

A Contentious White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Jackie Robinson and the Defense Department, and a Buyout Bloodbath in Chicago

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About the episode

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel fire up the mics to close out the week here at The Press Box. Joel takes you to J-School, where he discusses whether or not there is a diet for Kanye West content, Collin Morikawa’s comments on mainstream coverage, and getting off the Feinstein train. Joel closes the segment with a brief tribute to his uncle Doug (1:45).

Then they get into the following headlines:

The Trump administration’s replacements for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (26:12)
The removal of Jackie Robinson’s story from the Department of Defense’s website (36:08)
Is March Madness losing its luster? (46:39)
The Chicago Sun-Times buyout (1:02:30)

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel D. Anderson
Producer: Brian H. Waters

Summary

  • 26:12

    The Trump administration’s replacements for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

  • 36:08

    The removal of Jackie Robinson’s story from the Department of Defense’s website

  • 46:39

    Is March Madness losing its luster?

  • 1:02:30

    The Chicago Sun-Times buyout