Press conference

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A press conference, also called news conference or press briefing, is a media event in which notable individuals or organizations invite journalists to hear them speak and ask questions. Press conferences are often held by politicians, corporations, non-governmental organizations, and organizers for newsworthy events.

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In a press conference, one or more speakers may make a statement, which may be followed by questions from reporters. Sometimes only questioning occurs; sometimes there is a statement with no questions permitted.

A media event at which no statements are made, and no questions allowed, is called a photo op. A government may wish to open their proceedings for the media to witness events, such as the passing of a piece of legislation from the government in parliament to the senate, via a media availability. [1]

American television stations and networks especially value press conferences: because today's TV news programs air for hours at a time, or even continuously, assignment editors have a steady appetite for ever-larger quantities of footage.

Media day

Media day is a special press conference event where rather than holding a conference after an event to field questions about the event that has recently transpired, a conference is held for the sole purpose of making newsmakers available to the media for general questions and photographs often before an event or series of events (such as an athletic season) occur. In athletics, teams and leagues host media days prior to the season and may host them prior to special events during the season like all-star games and championship games. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Canada News Centre – Centre des Nouvelles du Canada
  2. "Sights and sounds from Media Day". NBA.com . 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. "Wolverines Attend Big Ten Media Day in Chicago". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2013.