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Pete1982 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
puff piece
0 Hi, what does it mean "puff piece" in this sentence: 01 b 00 They gave her a puff piece, she resents it and she is digging for dirt 02 b 00 . 02 br
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0 Is this in a journalism context? If so, it probably means "they assigned her to write about something trivial and inconsequential. " 0-
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0 Is this in a journalism context? If so, it probably means "they assigned her to write about something trivial and inconsequential. She resents it and is searching for an important, substantive element to write about." 0-
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0 Ah! My work in public affairs pays off. I know this one. 02 br
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00 A "puff piece" isn't necessarily trivial or inconsequential, but it IS all positive and casts the organization solely as the good guy, the do-gooder, the best products, etc. If you send a press release, you need to make sure it contains actual news -- otherwise, the journalist or editor will dismiss it as a
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00 A "puff piece" isn't necessarily trivial or inconsequential, but it IS all positive and casts the organization solely as the good guy, the do-gooder, the best products, etc. If you send a press release, you need to make sure it contains actual news -- otherwise, the journalist or editor will dismiss it as a
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0 Yes the sentence is from journalism context. Thanks for your perfect explanation. 0-
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