1) News conference 2) Press conference 
A cattle producer who produces young cattle ready for lot feeding.
Backgrounder is political slang for a conversation between a government official and a reporter that takes place only on the condition that the official is not quoted directly or named in the report.
[n] - a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; `the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues`
This kind of piece provides a history of an organization or issue, including essential facts.