The press briefing
Example: Press briefing provides official information to journalists
Definition
"The press briefing" is a concise meeting or statement given by an official or spokesperson to journalists, providing important and timely information on current events or organizational matters, often allowing for questions to clarify details.
Etymology
The term "the press briefing" combines 'press,' referring to journalists and news media, with 'briefing,' which originates from the Old English 'brēfan,' meaning to give a short report or summary. Together, it denotes a short, official communication aimed at informing the media.
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"The press briefing" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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