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press conference
An event at which a person or organization gives information to journalists and answers their questions.
Die Bundeskanzlerin gab nach dem Gipfeltreffen eine Pressekonferenz.
The chancellor gave a press conference after the summit.
The word is made up of 'Presse' (press) and 'Konferenz' (conference). Here, 'die Presse' refers to journalists and the media as a whole. The '-n-' is a linking n that connects the two words.
Die Konferenz war speziell für die Presse gedacht.
The conference was intended specifically for the press.
When a person or organization holds a press conference, the verbs 'geben' (to give) or 'abhalten' (to hold) are used. Sometimes the more formal verb 'einberufen' (to convene) is also used.
Der Verein wird morgen eine Pressekonferenz geben, um den neuen Trainer vorzustellen.
The club will give a press conference tomorrow to introduce the new coach.
From the journalists' perspective, the verb 'teilnehmen' (to participate/attend) is used. They take part 'an' (in) a press conference.
Viele Journalisten nahmen an der Pressekonferenz des Unternehmens teil.
Many journalists attended the company's press conference.
interview
'das Interview' and 'die Pressekonferenz' both have to do with questions and answers, especially in the media. They can therefore be confused. In an 'Interview', one person or a small team usually asks targeted questions of one person in order to get information. A 'Pressekonferenz' is an event for many journalists. There, a person or organization first gives information and then answers questions. So an 'Interview' is more like a conversation; a 'Pressekonferenz' is more like an official appointment in front of the press.
Nach dem Spiel beantwortete der Trainer auf der Pressekonferenz die Fragen der Journalisten.
After the game, the coach answered the journalists' questions at the press conference.
Die Journalistin führte ein langes Interview mit dem neuen Trainer.
The journalist conducted a long interview with the new coach.