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Record 1 2024-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rhetoric
  • Political Science
  • Audiovisual Journalism
DEF

A short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician, to be broadcast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Art de dire (Rhétorique)
  • Sciences politiques
  • Presse audiovisuelle
DEF

Phrase bien tournée et accrocheuse qu'une personne, le plus souvent un homme ou une femme politique, utilise dans une déclaration publique en espérant la voir citée par les médias.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Journalism
  • Radio Arts
  • Television Arts
DEF

A short audio ... clip taken from [an interview,] speech or press conference and broadcast especially during a news report.

OBS

actuality: term mostly used in the context of radio broadcasting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presse audiovisuelle
  • Radio (Arts du spectacle)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Court extrait sonore d'une entrevue, d'un discours ou d'une conférence de presse qui est utilisé dans un reportage ou dans un bulletin de nouvelles.

OBS

clip : terme du jargon journalistique.

Spanish

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