Journalism

AI and the latest, most existential opportunity to lay down journalism’s role

Kent Ridge Secondary School students visiting The Straits Times in May 2026. ST is committing to being a newsroom that is accessible and relatable to its community.

TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says

CNN White House correspondent Betsy Klein working at the White House after she regained access, on Sept 24.

Why Trump’s ban on media outlets faces Constitutional hurdles

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued Trump and other top White House officials over the ban.

News outlets will ask judge to end Trump’s White House ban at hearing

The CNN booth at the White House after US President Donald Trump announced he would ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House on Sept 18.

MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN correspondent Betsy Klein reporting outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned the news outlet from its premises on Sept 19.

US news outlets express solidarity after Trump bars some reporters from White House

Condemnation from leading news outlets was nearly universal, including from many that compete directly with CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump said that AI developers should be responsible for ensuring the safety of their products.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds

The news outlets both denounced the move as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government

OpenAI, Microsoft executives’ quotes on AI training threaten copyright defence, news outlets argue

OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately described their AI products as substitutes for journalism, according to court filings made public on Sept 17.

Indonesia ends search for journalists missing on volcano mission

Flowers adorn a photo of the journalists and speedboat crew missing while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

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