presstitute

[ pres-ti-toot, ‐-tyoot ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging.

1. a journalist or media source whose news coverage is considered to be inappropriately influenced by business interests, political motives, etc. (often used attributively):

   claims made by the industry and trumpeted by the corporate presstitute media.

Word History and Origins

Origin of presstitute¹

1950–55; press ¹( def ) + (pros)titute ( def ) (with reference to journalists selling their morals for cash)