airing vs public exposure

airing and public exposure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
airing	Yes	No	No	No
public exposure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, airing and public exposure are synonyms defined as:

airing and public exposure: the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

Other synonyms of airing include dissemination, spreading.

airing (noun)	public exposure (noun)
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air	the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate