Cancellation of Amber Ruffin's Appearance at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Comedian and writer Amber Ruffin's appearance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been canceled, breaking tradition of having a featured comedian. The decision was made to focus on awarding colleagues for their work and providing mentorship to the next generation of journalists. The event has been controversial in the past due to perceived coziness between the White House and the media.
Key Points
- Decision made to focus on awarding colleagues for their work and providing mentorship to the next generation of journalists
- Event has been going on since 1921, with U.S. presidents usually attending
Cons
- Breaks tradition of having a featured comedian at the event
- Controversial past due to perceived coziness between the White House and the media