press availability

English
A press availability by George W. Bush.

Etymology

Shortening of "press availability session." Originally synonymous with press conference.

Noun

press availability (plural press availabilities)

  1. (US, politics, journalism) An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
    • 1974, June 5, quoting Ronald Reagan, “Carl B. Leubsdorf”, in Reagan Puts Presidential Ambitions 'Between Lines'‎, page B12:
      I was told that there was a request for press availabilities.
    • 2007, November 3, “Archived copy”, in Hillary criticized for press strategy‎, archived from the original on 14 February 2008, retrieved 16 May 2008:
      Mrs. Clinton rarely holds press availabilities or takes questions from reporters who cover her campaign.

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