A member of Liberal Democratic Party Taizo Sugimura in an apology news conference in Japan

A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. Image File history File links Taizo_Sugimura_2. ... Image File history File links Taizo_Sugimura_2. ... The Liberal Democratic Party ), frequently abbreviated to LDP or Jimintō ), is a conservative political party and the largest party in Japan, which has been ruling almost uninterruptedly since Japan regained independence after World War II. It is not to be confused with the now-defunct Liberal Party ), which merged with... Taizo Sugimura Taizo Sugimura (杉村太蔵 Sugimura Taizou, born 13 August 1979 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido) is a Japanese politician and a member of the Diet of Japan, representing the Liberal Democratic Party. ... Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ...

There are two major reasons for holding a news conference. One is so that a newsmaker who gets many questions from reporters can answer them all at once rather than answering dozens of phone calls. Another is so someone can try to attract news coverage for something that was not of interest to journalists before.

In a news conference, one or more speakers may make a statement, which may be followed by questions from reporters. Sometimes only questioning occurs; sometimes there is a statement with no questions permitted.

A media event at which no statements are made, and no questions allowed, is called a photo opportunity. A government may wish to open their proceedings for the media to witness events, such as the passing of a piece of legislation from the government in parliament to the senate, via a media availability[1]. Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ... A photo op, short for photo opportunity, is a carefully planned human event that results in a memorable and effective photograph. ...

Television stations and networks especially value news conferences: because today's TV news programs air for hours at a time, or even continuously, assignment editors have a steady appetite for ever-larger quantities of footage.

News conferences are often held by politicians (such as the President of the United States); by sports teams; by celebrities or film studios; by commercial organizations to promote products; by attorneys to promote lawsuits; and by almost anyone who finds benefit in the free publicity afforded by media coverage. Some people, including many police chiefs, hold news conferences reluctantly in order to avoid dealing with reporters individually. A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... It has been suggested that civil trial be merged into this article or section. ...

A news conference is often announced by sending an advisory or news release to assignment editors, preferably well in advance. Sometimes they are held spontaneously when several reporters gather around a newsmaker. A news release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... In journalism, an assignment editor is an editor – either at a newspaper, or radio or television station – who selects, develops and plans news events and feature stories to be covered by reporters. ...

News conferences can be held just about anywhere, in settings as formal as the White House room set aside for the purpose to as informal as the street in front of a crime scene. Hotel conference rooms and courthouses are often used for news confernences. North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ...

U.S. Presidential press conference

A joint press conference by U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House.

When the U.S. President holds a press conference, he takes questions from the press pool in a specific order: wire services (for decades, Helen Thomas of UPI had the first question), broadcast networks, national newspapers, newsmagazines, radio and, lastly, regional newspapers.^{[citation needed]} President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair during their press conference in the East Room of the White House on Friday, November 12, 2004. ... President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair during their press conference in the East Room of the White House on Friday, November 12, 2004. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... Helen Thomas (born August 4, 1920) is a noted news service reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. ... Front of UPI Headquarters, Washington, D.C. United Press International (UPI) is a global news agency headquartered in the United States filing news in English, Spanish and Arabic. ...

External links

• The International Special Events Society
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