media scrum

American

[mee-dee-uh skruhm] / ˈmi di ə ˌskrʌm /

noun

a chaotic attempt by a swarm of reporters to interview or photograph a celebrity, athlete, politician, etc..

The model faced a media scrum as she emerged from the taxi.

Etymology

Origin of media scrum

First recorded in 1970–75

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media scrum

"The law assumes that I am not guilty, and I am not guilty," Mr Jones told the media scrum waiting for him after his first court appearance in Sydney on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is in the paddock in Miami and took this picture yesterday of the media scrum to ask world champion Max Verstappen his views on Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull.

From BBC ● May 2, 2024

At religious institute Hosseinieh Ershad, which has been turned into a polling station for the day, local and international media scrum around the building's steps and into the voting hall.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

Before his media scrum at the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch spring training facility Thursday, Hernández went on the “Foul Territory” YouTube show and seemingly suggested that MLB teams have colluded against free-agent players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

If Roberts was the team’s unofficial hype man, Freeman was the spokesperson, holding a second media scrum for reporters who couldn’t get close enough to hear what he was saying in his first.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

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