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Media blackout

Meaning in journalism & media, with examples

nounCommon term

In journalism & media, media blackout means: A period or arrangement in which coverage of a subject is withheld or prevented.

In Turkish: haber karartması, yayın karartması

How it is used

Specify whether coverage is withheld voluntarily, restricted by authorities or prevented by lack of access.

Example sentences

  1. The outlets agreed to a temporary media blackout while the missing child's location was secured.

    This example concerns an agreed delay rather than an imposed censorship order.

  2. Residents described a media blackout after reporters were barred from entering the district.

    Restricting physical access can prevent independent coverage of an area.

Common collocations

  • impose a media blackout
  • temporary media blackout
  • lift a media blackout
  • press freedomThe right of journalists and media to collect and publish information and opinions without censorship, threats or control by the state or other powerful groups.
  • coverageThe way the media report an event or subject, and how much attention they give it, in print, online or on air.

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