headline-grabber
Front page material
A headline-grabber is something that attracts media attention—a story, event, or person dramatic enough to make news: The scandal was a real headline-grabber.
The term often implies superficial appeal over substance, something flashy enough to capture attention but perhaps not deeply significant.
Sensationalized content for traffic
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
audacious · edgy · controversial · attention-seeking · titillating · lurid · incendiary · taboo-breaking
Sensationalist newspaper format
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- scoopFirst-reported story
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- newsroomMedia gathering hub
front-page · press-conference · journalist · correspondent · anchor · coverage · byline · dateline
clickbait
Sensationalized content for traffic
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
outrageous · audacious · edgy · controversial · attention-seeking · titillating · lurid · incendiary · taboo-breaking · risqué
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
newsroom · front-page · press-conference · journalist · correspondent · anchor · coverage · byline · dateline · newsflash
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
- limelightCenter of public notice
- exposureState of being unprotected
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
buzz · fame · celebrity · stardom · viral · trending · photo-op · newsmaker · attention
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
furor · exposé · whistleblower · bombshell · fallout · firestorm · revelation · leak · cover-up · accusation
headline-grabberfootnote
Citation at page bottom
afterthought · also-ran · blip · filler · non-event
headline-grabberunsung hero
One whose contributions go unnoticed
understated · low-key · modest · unassuming · workhorse
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