briefing

noun

1. A concise summary of a current situation

   “The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.”

2. A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.

   “Today's briefing of the press will take place at 10 o'clock.”

   “Despite knowing that getting rid of Koeman was going to necessitate putting his hand very deep into what are currently very shallow pockets, Laporta changed tack a couple of weeks ago by summoning journalists for an off-the-record briefing about what was going to happen with the coach.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of brief