Article continues below advertisementThe White House Correspondents' Association Dinner has always walked a fine line between celebration and scrutiny. This year, that tension is front and center as hundreds of veteran journalists push for a direct, public rebuke of President Donald Trump during the high-profile event.In an open letter, hundreds of prominent media figures including Dan Rather, Ann Curry and major journalism organizations urged the White House Correspondents' Association to "forcefully demonstrate opposition" to Donald Trump's record on press freedom.