press availability
nounEtymology Shortening of "press availability session." Originally synonymous with press conference.
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Government, Journalism, Media, Politics US An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
- I was told that there was a request for press availabilities.1974 June 5, Carl B. Leubsdorf, quoting Ronald Reagan, “Reagan Puts Presidential Ambitions 'Between Lines'”, in The Lima News, page B12:
- Mrs. Clinton rarely holds press availabilities or takes questions from reporters who cover her campaign.2007 November 3, Christina Bellantoni, “Hillary criticized for press strategy”, in Washington Times, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2008:
- Synonyms
- press avail, news availability