backgrounder

(-gro̵und′ər)

noun

  1. a briefing, as by a government official, specif. of newspersons who agree not to name that official in their reports
  2. a printed handout containing background information

See backgrounder in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An informal news briefing for reporters by an official often speaking off the record.

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