Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
news-blackout
noun
/njuːz ˈblækaʊt/
Definition
a period during which news coverage is restricted or unavailable.
Examples
- The news-blackout during the political unrest left many citizens in the dark about the situation.
- Reporters were frustrated by the government’s decision to enforce a news-blackout during the emergency.
- Despite the news-blackout, rumors spread quickly through social media.
Meaning
The term refers to situations where information is deliberately withheld from the public, often during significant events or crises.
Synonyms
- media blackout
- information blackout
- reporting ban
