news conference
Reporters gather here
A news conference is a scheduled event where officials, executives, or public figures make announcements and answer questions from journalists.
The term is interchangeable with press conference, though news conference has become more common as journalism extends beyond print media.
The mayor held a news conference to address the scandal.
Raised platform for speakers
- microphonesAudio input devices
- pressroomPrinting or briefing facility
- reportersThose who gather news
- camerasVisual recording devices
spokesperson · moderator · Q&A · transcript · attendees · broadcast · live · networks
Those who gather news
- correspondentsThose who exchange messages
- pressApply force downward
- questionsRequests for information
- coverageExtent of inclusion
byline · dateline · lede · beat · inquiry · follow-up · fact-check · source
Expressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- proclamationFormal public announcement
communiqué · bulletin · update · revelation · press release · headline · notification · embargo
State of being unprotected
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- media attentionJournalistic focus on something
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- opticsScience of illumination
spin · damage control · image · messaging · PR · media blitz · talking head · soundbite
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- microphonesAudio input devices
- pressroomPrinting or briefing facility
- reportersThose who gather news
cameras · spokesperson · moderator · Q&A · transcript · attendees · broadcast · live · networks · correspondents
reporters
Those who gather news
- correspondentsThose who exchange messages
- pressApply force downward
- questionsRequests for information
coverage · byline · dateline · lede · beat · inquiry · follow-up · fact-check · source · attribution
statement
Expressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- unveilingAct of first revealing
proclamation · communiqué · bulletin · update · revelation · press release · headline · notification · embargo · prepared remarks
exposure
State of being unprotected
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- media attentionJournalistic focus on something
- visibilityRange of clear sight
optics · spin · damage control · image · messaging · PR · media blitz · talking head · soundbite · photo opportunity
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- news medianewspaper, documentary, article, newscast, press photo
- pressnewspaper, press laws, free press, newsroom, press cards
- live TVlive stream, election night, awards show, weather alert, inauguration
- news termsreporter, journalist, anchor, newscaster, broadcaster
- publicitypublicity, PR, publicist, press release, public relations
news conferencesecret meeting
Covert assembly of parties
private meeting · executive session · exclusive interview · classified briefing
news conferencemedia blackout
Suppression of press coverage
cover-up · news blackout · news embargo · gag order · no comment
news conferenceleak
Escape through a breach
casual conversation · anonymous tip · rumor · whisper campaign · water cooler talk
news, conference, press conference, news release, news conferences