media darling
A celebrity who is especially popular and who receives frequent and very favorable attention in the news media.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The young actor is a media darling.”
“After her record-breaking performance, the athlete quickly became a media darling and appeared on every talk show.”
“The charismatic politician was a media darling for years, enjoying glowing headlines until a sudden scandal destroyed his reputation.”
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drive-by media
Media that provides broad or misleading statements in quick succession without context or explanation.
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happy medium
A balanced position between two opposite extremes.
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kill one's darlings
To destroy things or characters, particularly in art, of which one is fond, often reluctantly in order to improve one's artistic output.
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trial by media
The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
Last updated August 10, 2026