Reporters Vs. Influencers at the Correspondents’ Dinner, a Senate Candidate’s Old Tweets, and Katie Baker from the Musk-Altman Trial from The Press Box

Reporters Vs. Influencers at the Correspondents’ Dinner, a Senate Candidate’s Old Tweets, and Katie Baker from the Musk-Altman Trial

1 hour 23 minutes Posted May 1, 2026 at 4:41 am.

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start with some follow-up stories on the Russini-Vrabel situation before talking more about the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the work reporters and influencers did at the event

They also discuss a Michigan Senate candidate's old tweets

another attempt at cancelling Jimmy Kimmel

and more. Then, Bryan is joined by Katie Baker, who is at the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial and walks us through her observations of the proceedings

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Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start with some follow-up stories on the Russini-Vrabel situation before talking more about the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the work reporters and influencers did at the event (13:12). They also discuss a Michigan Senate candidate's old tweets (28:33), another attempt at cancelling Jimmy Kimmel (38:42), and more. Then, Bryan is joined by Katie Baker, who is at the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial and walks us through her observations of the proceedings (54:06).

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline!

Read Katie Baker’s piece about the trial here.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Katie BakerProducers: Bruce Baldwin, Isaiah Blakely, Jamie Yukich, and Sarah Reddy

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