pseudo-event

American  

[soo-doh-i-vent] / ˌsu doʊ ɪˈvɛnt /

noun

1. an event that is staged primarily so that it can be reported in the media.

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Etymology

Origin of pseudo-event

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

They were what the historian Daniel Boorstin described in “The Image” as a “pseudo-event,” a manufactured happening given the appearance of importance by media coverage.

From New York Times

That was when we finally got a glimpse of how this pseudo-event was going to be received by the media.

From Salon

While it’s worth noting that the recurring pseudo-event that is the White House press conference is hardly an ideal venue for intelligent inquiry, it’s also worth noting that there certainly is such thing as a dumb question.

From Slate

Sixty years ago, Daniel J. Boorstin, a historian who became the Librarian of Congress, came up with a term: the "pseudo-event."

From Fox News

Sixty years ago, Daniel J. Boorstin, a historian who became the Librarian of Congress, came up with a term: the “pseudo-event.”

From Seattle Times