media event


media event

noun

Definition of MEDIA EVENT

: a publicity event staged for coverage by the news media

Examples of MEDIA EVENT

  1. The President's visit to the school was a major media event.

First Known Use of MEDIA EVENT

1972

Rhymes with MEDIA EVENT

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