News conference

A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides.

Practice

In a news 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.

Television stations and networks especially value news 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.

News conferences are often held by politicians (such as the President of the United States); by sports teams; by celebrities or film studios; by commercial organizations to promote products; by attorneys to promote lawsuits; and by almost anyone who finds benefit in the free publicity afforded by media coverage. Some people, including many police chiefs, hold news conferences reluctantly in order to avoid dealing with reporters individually.

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Washington State and Oregon State face roster challenges as they prepare for life in the rebuilt conference

The Spokesman-Review 06 Dec 2024
The two-team conference produced a season that met major college standards operationally and competitively ... (Feedback from media companies will dictate which school, or schools, the conference targets and the degree to which it attempts to bolster its basketball product, which will include Gonzaga in the fall of 2026.)....
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Pat Cummins' blunt response to 'commentators' as Australia captain addresses rift rumours right before pink-ball Test

Hindustan Times 06 Dec 2024
Australia's captain Pat Cummins speaks to the media during a press conference at the Adelaide Oval(AFP). Hazlewood, while speaking to the media on Day 3 of the Test, had downplayed the team's batting struggles, saying, "You probably have to ask one of the batters that question....
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Revoke suspension of NAD staff: DCC Reddy Veneka Rao

The Times of India 06 Dec 2024
VISAKHAPATNAM ... At a media conference, Venkata Rao said that the management had suspended as many as 36 workers on November 22 after the leaders and workers at NAD demanded payment for the overtime work done in the past ... ....
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Gonzaga coach Mark Few, Kentucky counterpart Mark Pope friendly rivals

The Spokesman-Review 06 Dec 2024
“I’m really familiar with them, coach (Few) is really familiar with me and the way we approach the game,” Pope said during a press conference with Kentucky media ...Early in your coaching career and so I’m trying to collect myself in the locker room after media and everything....
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GU-Q’s Hiwaraat explores AI Uprising, Opportunities and Challenges

The Peninsula 06 Dec 2024
The conference held under the title ‘AI Uprising ... The conference, held ... Chief Commercial Innovation, NTT Group, Rika Nakazawa a panelist at the conference, speaking to media, said that AI has been around for 80 years and now the Generic AI is making an impact in different aspects....
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Prayers & pauses: How the Top 3 spent their big day

Hindustan Times 06 Dec 2024
MUMBAI ... So how did the three men who will lead this unstoppable march spend this pivotal day? ... Here, Fadnavis held his first meeting of the state Cabinet, after which he convened the customary press conference in Mantralya ... After the Cabinet meeting, the Shiv Sena chief addressed the media, separate from the press conference addressed by Fadnavis ... .......
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Namibia's President-elect pledges unity, progress, accountability in post-election speech

Suryaa 06 Dec 2024
Windhoek, Dec 6 (IANS) Namibia's President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the media at a South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) Party press conference, following her historic election victory. SWAPO, Namibia's ruling party, triumphed in both the presidential and National elections which concluded recently ... .......
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SME view: the secret to hiring top technical talent

Building 06 Dec 2024
The skills gap in construction is cavernous ... Being heard is a lot about treading the boards with government, growth hubs, trade associations and member organisations, and at conferences. It also includes doing more work with media and on social media, as well as working with career fairs, local schools, colleges and universities ... ....
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Pat Cummins fires back at Test legend Adam Gilchrist as desperate Australians aim to rebound ...

The Daily Mail 06 Dec 2024
Talks of disharmony in the Australian sheds continue to mount following the first Test disaster against India, but skipper Pat Cummins is not having any of it ... Aussie great Adam Gilchrist has suggested Hazlewood had hinted at team disharmony in a media conference in Perth ... 'That to me tells me there is potentially a divided change room ... That's fine ... ....
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After years of jail deaths, newest county supervisor proposes expanding civilian oversight of sheriff

San Diego Union-Tribune 06 Dec 2024
Paloma Serna is embraced by attorney Grace Jun as footage of the last moments of Paloma’s daughter, Elisa Serna, is shown to members of the media during a press conference in downtown San Diego on Tuesday, July 2, 2024....
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Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

Potter Leader-Enterprise 06 Dec 2024
The United States does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but Washington has long been Taipei's biggest backer and provider of arms ... During Friday's press conference with AFP and other media travelling with the president, Lai also urged democracies to be "more united" to counter growing authoritarianism.- 'Rock solid' relations -....
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How David Beckham became the royals' right-hand man! After his friendship with Harry cooled, the ...

The Daily Mail 06 Dec 2024
They believe Beckham could be just the fit, pointing out he knows how to handle a press conference (and if needed a media backlash), looks good in a suit, and Victoria could bring the star power of the Spice Girls to any occasion ... 'She wanted no competition in the media from David,' he wrote in his book, Revenge....
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Ahead of ACC opener, Notre Dame basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry talks skid, home games

South Bend Tribune 06 Dec 2024
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry met the media for 14 minutes Thursday in Rolfs Hall in advance of Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference opener at home against Syracuse. Here is a transcript of what Shrewsberry said. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity. How Notre Dame basketball can make in-season improvements....

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