backgrounder

back·ground·er

B0012200 (băk′groun′dər)n. An informal news briefing for reporters by an official often speaking off the record.

backgrounder

(ˈbækˌɡraʊndə) n1. any document containing background information about something2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a press conference or interview in which a government official, directly or indirectly, gives background information on a policy or issue

back•ground•er

(ˈbækˌgraʊn dər)

n. a briefing by an official who has been promised anonymity in reports of the briefing. [1955–60]

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backgrounder - 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"news conference, press conference - a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity