Betekenis van publicity In het Nederlands

• 0 the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people, or the attention received as a result of this activity:

  • He attracted a lot of adverse/bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.

  • Her first novel was published last year in a blaze of (= with a lot of) publicity.

  • We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.

  • The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales.

  • The normally publicity-shy director will be making several public appearances for the launch of the movie.

  • The enormous publicity surrounding the case will make it very difficult to hold a fair trial.

  • The pop group's arrival by hot-air balloon was just a publicity stunt (= an unusual way of attracting the public's attention).

• 1 the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people, or the attention received as a result of this activity:

  • The publicity surrounding the case made jury selection difficult.

  • His speech attracted a lot of publicity.

• 2 the attention that a person, product, or organization receives from newspapers, television, etc. when something happens that people are interested in:

  • get/receive/seek publicity The book didn't get much publicity when it was published.

  • attract/avoid/generate publicity The new board chairman avoids publicity and contact with outsiders.

  • The publicity surrounding big city bonuses has helped to fuel the public's anger.

  • adverse/negative/unfavourable publicity The high-street chain's sales were hurt by all the negative publicity.

  • bad/good publicity

  • advance/free publicity

• 3 the business of making sure the public knows about a product, event, organization, etc.:

  • The party hired a top PR firm to create publicity for their election ideas.

  • a publicity budget/campaign/drive The bank has launched a $15 million publicity campaign to reposition itself in a difficult market.

  • a publicity agent/department/manager

  • publicity material/photos