White House Correspondents' Dinner

1997 White House Correspondents' Dinner (1997x1)

Air date: Apr 26, 1997

Following the presentation of journalism awards, President Clinton and others poked fun at politics and each other. The crowd of White House journalists, Washington dignitaries, and entertainment celebrities enjoyed the president’s jokes about campaign fundraising and White House documents. Comedian Jon Stewart provided the main entertainment with jokes about the president, Congress, and politics. Journalism awards were presented to Ron Fornier, Mara Liasson, Todd Purdum, and Byron Akohido.