(TELEVISION JOURNALISM) video segment created by a specialized PR firm under commission from a company or government agency, that is made to look like a regular news segment. It is then submitted to news stations and run without attribution. In this way, the official opinion of (say) British Petroleum, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, or Regence Blue Shield is presented as journalism.
The practice is illegal, but fines are derisory, license suspension for the offender NEVER has happened, and all news networks and affiliates do it. Most do it a lot.
The practice is illegal, but fines are derisory, license suspension for the offender NEVER has happened, and all news networks and affiliates do it. Most do it a lot.
Medialink Worldwide is one of the largest producers of video news releases.
When VNRs are created for the government, they are called "informational news releases" and are typically made to justify policies of the current ruling party.
When VNRs are created for the government, they are called "informational news releases" and are typically made to justify policies of the current ruling party.
by Primus Intra Pares July 15, 2010
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"Hi my name is _______ I am from _______ and this is my accent video"
PRONOUNCE THE FOLLOWING WORDS:
Aunt, Roof, Route, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water
etc...
QUESTIONS:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is a bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
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PRONOUNCE THE FOLLOWING WORDS:
Aunt, Roof, Route, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water
etc...
QUESTIONS:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is a bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
etc...
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People watching a motion picture are a videance.
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CNN has started using videopharts. Doesn't matter how you set your browser, they load and begin playing automatically until you manually shut them off.
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You can come out on "he's bussing tables".... Come in on " Take the bitch to dinner..."
I can't man, I've got video mist and can't see the wood for the trees!
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I can't man, I've got video mist and can't see the wood for the trees!
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