Media News Daily: Top Stories for 06/08/2026

Trump Walks Out of NBC Interview After Calling Press “Crooked”

President Donald Trump ended a Meet the Press interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker after accusing NBC News and other outlets of ignoring what he called “rigged” elections. Welker pressed Trump on an “anti-weaponization” fund and whether taxpayer money would compensate Jan. 6 defendants, prompting Trump to attack the Biden administration, the press, and California’s vote-counting process. After repeatedly calling the media “crooked,” Trump thanked Welker and walked away, though he later agreed to another interview. (Read More) (Washington Examiner Rating)

Scott Pelley Accuses CBS Leadership of Interfering With 60 Minutes Segment

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News leadership, including editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, of pushing changes to a segment about the killing of Minneapolis protester Renee Good. Pelley said suggested edits would have made protesters appear more violent and described Good as driving toward an officer, despite video evidence he said did not support that framing. CBS denied political motivation, saying the feedback was intended to strengthen accuracy and fairness amid broader concerns over editorial independence at the network. (Read More) (The Guardian Rating)

New York Passes Bill Targeting AI “Stealth Crawlers” on News Sites

The New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation aimed at stopping deceptive AI “stealth crawlers” from accessing news content without permission or disclosure. Broadcaster and publisher groups praised the bill, saying automated bots can overwhelm news sites, distort traffic data, and extract journalism without consent or payment. Supporters say the measure, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, would require greater transparency from AI systems and give publishers legal tools to protect their content. (Read More) (TV Tech Rating)