Backgrounder (Noun)
Meaning
A press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; "the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The spokesperson provided a lengthy backgrounder on the recent economic reforms during the press conference.
- Before the official announcement, the minister gave a backgrounder to select journalists about the new education policy.
- The backgrounder session with the deputy director helped clarify the rationale behind the new environmental regulations.
- The press secretary gave a backgrounder on the situation in the conflict zone to the visiting foreign correspondents.
- During the backgrounder, the cabinet member explained the historical context leading to the signing of the international treaty.