media event

noun

: a publicity event staged for coverage by the news media

Examples of media event in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web The Knights made a grand entrance in Las Vegas, sparking conversations during the second day of the Big 12’s football media event at Allegiant Stadium. —

Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024 Robinson is a pediatric burn and trauma program manager at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and was one of four people who spoke at a fireworks safety media event last week. —

Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 Since then, pro-ceasefire protests have erupted at many major media events, including at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the Oscars. —

EW.com, 12 May 2024 The singer did not appear at two media events with her boyfriend Travis Kelce: the Kentucky Derby and a Formula 1 race in Miami, Florida. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for media event

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