The Latest: Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview; White House limits press access; GMA turns 50; Spotting AI images

Nov. 3, 2025

■ White House limits reporters’ access to press secretary’s office (New York Times) / Why news outlets struggle with credibility when their owners fund Trump's White House project (Los Angeles Times)

■ Twin assaults on press freedom (Columbia Journalism Review) / ‘Bring him home’: Sami Hamdi’s wife urges US to release UK journalist (Al Jazeera)

■ NewsNation hopes for Election-Night edge after tapping non-traditional voting data (Variety) / CNN’s Eva McKend on how she prepares for Election Night (Ebony) / Disney appeals to YouTube TV to bring back ABC for Election Day amid ongoing blackout (Variety)

■ ‘Good Morning America’ at 50: Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan on what makes the ABC show tick (Hollywood Reporter) / ‘Ahead of the ABC News morning show’s 50th anniversary , executive producer Simone Swink sat down with Status to discuss the show’s legacy and its future.’ (Status)

■ Fox News Digital falls for AI videos of fake SNAP beneficiaries' complaints, reports threats to 'ransack' stores (The Wrap) / Survey: Americans want AI guardrails to protect local journalism (National Association of Broadcasters) / How LinkedIn's AI training could impact newsrooms . Here's how to opt out (TV News Check)

■ The British broadcaster is coming (Columbia Journalism Review)

■ Judge directs CPB to set aside $36M in interconnection funding until trial ends (Current) / Grants and fundraising soften SDPB layoffs , but several local programs remain impacted (Current)

■ ‘CBS News head of talent Laurie Orlando is out . Here's the note she just shared with staff.’ (Justin Baragona) / Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Versha Sharma to exit as brand moves under Vogue.com (The Wrap) / The California Post hires Breitbart veteran Joel Pollak as opinion editor (The Wrap) / Press-Republican names Melissa Erny editor-in-chief (Press-Republican) / WSJ hires Schisgall to cover breaking corporate news (Talking Biz News) / Meet IndyStar visual journalist Grace Hollars (IndyStar) / Jon Stewart re-ups ‘Daily Show’ deal through 2026 (Hollywood Reporter)

■ The new Vanity Fair’s one rule : Leave the princesses alone! (Semafor)

■ Indiana University lifts ban on printing news in college newspaper (New York Times)

Considerations for spotting fake AI images

“The arms race between AI creators and detectors continues, with creators currently benefiting from the advantage of speed. Identifying what is or isn’t a deepfake is becoming a game of cat and mouse with developers improving the technology. Successfully identifying deepfakes requires combining multiple detection methods, maintaining constant vigilance, and accepting that perfect detection may be impossible . For journalists looking for precise answers, the goal has shifted from definitive identification to a probability assessment and informed editorial judgment.”

-- Henk van Ess , AI researcher, excerpt from “Reporter’s guide to detecting AI-generated content ” (Global Investigative Journalism Network)

ICYMI: Free Canva templates for journalists

The Institute and Canva partnered for the month of October to offer 31 days of training for journalists through a self-paced email learning series.

During CAMP CANVA , we unveiled several free and ready-made templates for journalists to use to streamline their reporting and workflow.

Highlights include:

Go beyond your go-to sources with this Stakeholder and Sourcing Whiteboard, which you can use solo or in a group.
Plot a video story, documentary, or other project using the Video Storyboard Whiteboard.
Considering a new product like a newsletter? Workshop your audience and focus with this Newsletter Audience Whiteboard template.
Dive deeper into audience insights with Canva’s persona templates. This tool will help you visualize key metrics to understand and grow your reach.
Working on a grant application? Try this Budgeting template to keep your project on track.
Use this story planning template to map out your next long-form narrative.
Try one of these calendar templates to create a new editorial or social media calendar for your team.
Create exciting infographics that convey important information and add deeper context to news stories:
Use this template to share community vaccination rates to prevent the spread of diseases like COVID-19 or influenza.
Use this template to visualize the impact of the federal government shutdown and show how national and state parks are managed.
Use this template to showcase changes to a city budget draft over time, projected revenue, and percentages of the whole.

Learning archive : Revisit all 31 CAMP CANVA lessons here .

The next Career Support Office Hour is Nov. 18

The Institute will hold its last Career Support Office Hour of 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon ET on Tuesday, Nov. 18. During the hour, the conversation will focus on the current job market in the communications and public relations fields.

We’ll be joined by Diana Gardner of TorchLight Marketing, a boutique media agency based in Washington, D.C. She’ll share her insights on finding a career in communications outside of journalism.

The Institute is hosting this career office hour in collaboration with the National Press Club’s Communicator Team. To sign up, please register here :

National Press Club honors imprisoned USAGM journalists with its highest press freedom award

The National Press Club will award its 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to a group of nine journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) who remain imprisoned abroad following the agency’s dismantling earlier this year.

They include:

Shin Daewe, a Burmese documentary filmmaker and Radio Free Asia (RFA) contributor, has been sentenced to up to 15 years under Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Law for purchasing drone equipment used in her reporting.
Sithu Aung Myint, a commentator for Voice of America (VOA), has been sentenced to three years in Myanmar on charges of “incitement” and “defamation” after criticizing the military junta.
Nguyen Lan Thang, a contributor to RFA’s Vietnamese Service, has been sentenced in Vietnam to six years in prison for “spreading anti-state propaganda.”
Nguyen Tuong Thuy, a contributor to RFA’s Vietnamese Service, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for defaming the Hanoi government.
Pham Chi Dung, a journalist, blogger, and VOA contributor, sentenced to a 15-year prison term in Vietnam after being convicted of “propaganda against the state.”
Truong Duy Nhat, a contributor for RFA’s Vietnamese Service’s blog section before his January 2019 abduction in Thailand by police, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “abusing his position and authority while on duty.”
Nguyen Vu Binh, a contributor to RFA’s Vietnamese language service, has been sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of propaganda against the state.
Farid Mehralizada, an Azerbaijani journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), has been sentenced to nine years on politically motivated financial charges.
Nika Novak, a reporter for RFE/RL’s Russian Service, has been sentenced to four years in prison for “collaboration with a foreign organization on a confidential basis.”

The Aubuchon Award, named for late National Press Club President John Aubuchon, is the organization’s highest recognition for press freedom. It is awarded annually to recognize journalists both domestic and abroad who risk their lives or liberty in pursuit of the truth.

“These nine journalists risked their freedom to report the truth in some of the world’s most dangerous places,” said National Press Club President Mike Balsamo. “They carried out the work of a free press — shining light where others tried to impose silence — and they did so under the banner of U.S.-supported media. Their courage deserves our deepest respect.”

The Club will confer the 2025 Aubuchon awards — along with the Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism — during its annual Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Robert Costa on Dec. 9 in Washington, D.C. Tickets are available .

For information on sponsoring the gala please email the National Press Club Journalism Institute at npcgala@press.org.

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