News conference

A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides.

Practice

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 op. 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.

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.

Subramanian Swamy

Subramanian Swamy (born 15 September 1939) is an Indian politician from the state of Tamil Nadu. He is also an economist and a former cabinet minister. He was the President of the Janata Party. He merged his party on 11 August 2013 with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Swamy had served as a member of the Planning Commission of India and Cabinet Minister of India. He has written on foreign affairs of India dealing largely with China, Pakistan and Israel. He is also a published author.

Earlier in November 1978, Swamy was member of the Group of Eminent persons called to Geneva to prepare a report of the United Nations (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)) on Economic Co-operation between Developing countries (ECDC). Swamy also simplified trade procedures and formulated a new export strategy which became the forerunner of trade reform adopted subsequently. In 1994, Swamy was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade by then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. This was perhaps for the first time that an Opposition Party member was given a Cabinet rank post by the ruling party. He also serves as chairman of the Board of Governors of the SCMS Group of Educational Institutions in Kerala.

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Soloist (Male):
Does your opponent deserve such abuse?
Freddie:
All Soviets deserve abuse.
Soloist (Female):
But even you must concede he can play.
Freddie:
Sure, he’s the best red on the circuit, I’ll give him that.
Soloist (Male):
He hasn’t lost for a long time; he could be a tough nut to crack.
Freddie:
Listen, if he gets one game off me, it’s because I want to keep press interest going.
Soloists:
Why do you persist with vicious attacks, ungracious remarks re: opponents, it smacks of a lack of conviction- admit you’re under duress, or that your only skill left is for money not chess. If Soviet life is as grim as you claim, then how come the boys are so good at the game? Though you swear the American dream is clearly the best, you’re no advertisement for life and times in the west.
Soloist (Male):
Why did you risk the whole match breaking down?
Freddie:
I don’t know what you’re saying. What are you implying?
Soloist (Female):
All your outrageous demands, such conceit.
Freddie:
I don’t see anything outrageous about demanding what I’m worth.
Soloist (Male):
They pay you all that you ask for and then you demand even more.
Freddie:
I am the reason you’re all here! Who had heard of Sergievsky?
Soloists:
It’s hard to believe what we’re reporting. Why so disparaging? Not very sporting.
Freddie:
Are the Communists sporting? My God!
Soloists:
Tell all this to the United Nations. Are you an asset to east/west relations?
Freddie:
What is this? What have the Russians ever done for “east/west relations”? Have you people got any serious questions?
Soloist (Female):
Will you be quitting for good if you lose?
Soloist (Male):
How come your second’s a girl, lover boy?
Freddie:
What did you say?
Soloist (Male):
How come your second’s a girl, lover boy?
Soloists:
Well, what did I say? He’s out of his tree, he’s finally flipped and between you and me, he’s no hope of retaining his crown in his frame of mind, in fact he shouldn’t have come here, he should have resigned.
Florence (Same time as soloists):
Smile! You’ve got your first exclusive story. Now you can bask in his reflected glory. “Naked, unprovoked, Yankee aggression” Oh, what a credit to your great profession!
Soloists (Same time as Florence):
Well, what did I say? He’s out of his tree, he’s finally flipped and between you and me, he’s no hope of retaining his crown in his frame of mind, in fact he shouldn’t have come here, he should have resigned. In his frame of mind he should have come, he should resign, when he is in his frame of mind, he shouldn’t come he should resign, when he is in his frame of mind, he shouldn’t come he should resign.
Soloists:

photo: AP / Alex Brandon, FILE

Dr. Jill Stein, presumptive Green Party presidential nominee, speaks at a rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, during the second day of the Democratic National Convention.

Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid, Clinton Is The Real Spoiler Warns Jill Stein

Edit WorldNews.com 17 Oct 2016

In fact, in a recent exchange with television pundits, she pressed them to try and find any “goodness” in voting for the lesser of two evils, something she said was in reality morally absurd.The Real Spoiler and Spoiler-EffectAs the general election nears, others say the Clinton campaign step up their propaganda machine in defining Stein as a ......

photo: UN / Loey Felipe

Mohammed Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-first session.

Rise of Prince Mohammed bin Salman rattles Saudi Arabia

Edit The Times of India 17 Oct 2016

RIYADH. He has slashed the state budget, frozen government contracts and reduced the pay of civil employees, all part of drastic austerity measures as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is buffeted by low oil prices ... The Russian moved off the yacht the same day ... Tension at the Top ... A swift ascent ... his father ... In December, he held his first news conference to announce the formation of a military alliance of Islamic countries to fight terrorism....

photo: AP / Jason Alden/Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering via AP Images

In this image released on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, Dr Robert Langer of MIT, who was announced as the 2015 Winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize).

From super-pills to second skin: meet the Willy Wonka revolutionising medicine

Edit The Guardian 17 Oct 2016

Robert Langer’s trailblazing research in nanotechnology, which ranges from haircare to cancer treatments, has already improved the lives of at least 2 billion people. Robert Langer seems incredibly well adjusted for a man with transatlantic jetlag. And, for that matter, for someone who struggled for years to get his pioneering work in drug delivery accepted by the scientific establishment ... At 68, he is still the future ... Twitter ... Twitter ... ....

photo: Via YouTube

China launches spacecraft in longest-ever manned mission

Edit Deccan Chronicle 17 Oct 2016

China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start of operations by a full-bore facility six years from now. The Shenzhou 11 mission took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northern China at 7.30 a.m. (2330 GMT) aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket ... (2346 GMT) ... ....

photo: Public Domain

[VIDEO]: Discovery Of Ancient Sea Monster Skeleton Has Paleontologists Excited

Edit WorldNews.com 16 Oct 2016

The skeleton of an ancient sea monster discovered more than 50 years ago in Scotland has paleontologists excited over the quantity of bones found and anxious to learn more about the reptile, VOA reported Sunday. Using modern fossil extraction methods, the bones of the sea monster was able to be removed from hard rock. The previously unknown reptile lived in the oceans during the time of the dinosaurs, the report said ... ....

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Serbia adopts draft agreement on visa liberalization with China

Edit China Daily 17 Oct 2016

BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted a draft agreement on mutual visa-free regime with China, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic announced on Sunday at a joint press conference with Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang ... At the press conference after the session, Dacic and Li agreed that "this is a historic day for relations of the two countries."....

Press Conference: Overcoming Desertification and Drought

Edit APO 17 Oct 2016

Press Center, United Nations Environment Programme, Gigiri, Nairobi ... This week, from 18-20 October 2016, world governments will agree on concrete recommendations for the action to be taken when the Conference of the Parties meets in 2017 ... Press Conference participants must be seated at the UNEP Press Room by 09.20 am....

A terse Panthers QB Cam Newton after loss to Saints

Edit The News & Observer 17 Oct 2016

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's press conference after 41-38 loss to New Orleans goes 90 terse seconds - a full minute shorter than his post-Super Bowl press conference ... ....