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Journalist Refuses Trump Edit, Wins Award Amid SWAT Probe

5/1/2026

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Sharyn Alfonsi warned of meddling when Dec 21, 2025 segment aired Jan 18, 2026 without a President Donald Trump interview.
She refused editors’ request to add a Trump official, saying report was factually correct, and received Ridenhour Prize on Apr 30, 2026 with Bill Owens, who resigned in Apr 2025.
A SWAT team was dispatched after the delay, and she is unsure about keeping her job as season begins Sep 2026.

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Story summary

Sharyn Alfonsi warned of meddling when Dec 21, 2025 segment aired Jan 18, 2026 without a President Donald Trump interview.
She refused editors’ request to add a Trump official, saying report was factually correct, and received Ridenhour Prize on Apr 30, 2026 with Bill Owens, who resigned in Apr 2025.
A SWAT team was dispatched after the delay, and she is unsure about keeping her job as season begins Sep 2026.