media event, n.All

A Media event (n.) can ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠be an air raid: the first bombing in history timed for the opening of the evening news, so the anchors could cut straight to the explosions.