society pages

Elite event coverage

The society pages are newspaper sections covering the social activities of wealthy or prominent people—weddings, charity galas, debutante balls, and similar events.

The term evokes an older era of journalism when papers devoted significant space to tracking the comings and goings of local elites: Her engagement announcement appeared in the society pages.

Related

charity gala · black tie · weddings · philanthropy · elite · upper crust · columnists · old guard · champagne · ballrooms · charity · heiresses · trust fund · tabloids · aristocracy · glamour · diamonds · guest list

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Opposites
news content type

society pageshard news

Factual, timely journalism

front page · breaking news · investigative journalism · news section · political coverage

social class focus

society pagescommunity news

Information about nearby happenings

obituaries · police blotter · classified ads

journalistic tone and purpose

society pagesinvestigative reporting

Journalism exposing hidden truths

exposé · muckraking · watchdog journalism

Family

society, pages, social, socialize, socialization, societal, associate, association, associative

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G