noun
- informal briefing sessions or documents providing context and background information on a topic, especially for journalists or officials
Usage: journalism; government
Examples
- The press secretary held backgrounders for reporters before the summit.
- Government officials distributed backgrounders on the new policy.
- Journalists attended several backgrounders to understand the complex issue.
- The campaign team prepared detailed backgrounders for the media.
- Weekly backgrounders help reporters stay informed on ongoing developments.
- The backgrounders provided essential context for covering the story.