Crossword clues for sound bite
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context journalism television English) An extract from a speech or interview used as edited into a news or other broadcast; an interview clip, especially seen as particularly expressive or pithy. 2 (context often pejorative English) A one-liner deliberately produced for this purpose; a statement specifically intended to be punchy and memorable.
WordNet
n. a very short speech; usually on radio or television
Wikipedia
A sound bite is a short clip of speech or music extracted from a longer piece of audio, often used to promote or exemplify the full length piece. In the context of journalism, a sound bite is characterized by a short phrase or sentence that captures the essence of what the speaker was trying to say, and is used to summarize information and entice the reader or viewer. The term was coined by the U.S. media in the 1970s. Since then, politicians have increasingly employed sound bites to summarize their positions.
Due to its brevity, the sound bite often overshadows the broader context in which it was spoken, and can be misleading or inaccurate. The insertion of sound bites into news broadcasts or documentaries is open to manipulation, leading to conflict over journalistic ethics.
Usage examples of "sound bite".
Hands down, Dilbeck had given the best damn sound bite at the funeral.
In the case of the Big Glitch, I have reason to believe you wouldn't have learned any more of the truth of the situation than if you'd stuck to the sound bite.
He's simply a face on a campaign poster, a name on a flyer, a position, a poll number, a sound bite on the evening news.
Odds were the bulk of them were from reporters hoping for a statement or sound bite.
The scurry to beat the competition to the latest sound bite, the latest picture, the most immediate angle.