Synonyms

media event

American

noun

a celebration, stunt, spectacle, or other activity carefully orchestrated to attract the attention of the news media.

media event British

noun

an event that is staged for or exploited by the mass media, whose attention lends it an apparent importance

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Etymology

Origin of media event

First recorded in 1970–75

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media event

On Wednesday, at the pre-finals night media event, Littler said the fans were "fickle" for mixing booing and cheering.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

"We want to make sure that it is accessible and affordable for fans," Philadelphia Chief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley told AFP at a media event Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

These four-seaters — mimicking a Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-Y, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra, all complete with pull-down lap-bars and working taillights — were unveiled at a media event Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

Rather than a coverup, this was a media event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

The unveiling in 1926 of a new opera by the last great Italian composer in the genre, Giacomo Puccini, could fairly be described as a media event on a global scale.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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