English

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, “Christina Bellantoni”, in Hillary criticized for press strategy:

     Mrs. Clinton rarely holds press availabilities or takes questions from reporters who cover her campaign.

Synonyms

• press avail
• news availability