n. Function: noun
information with news value issued to gain public attention or support FF1C; $100,000 was allocated for new-product publicity FF1E;
Synonyms: advertising, buildup, hype, press-agentry, promotion, puffery
Related Words: broadcasting, promulgation, skywriting; réclame; announcement, write-up; blurb, commercial, plug, promo, puff; ballyhoo, hoopla; propaganda; hard sell