press gallery

noun

1. a press section, especially in a legislative chamber.
2. the group of news reporters present or qualified to be present in this section.

press gallery

noun

1. an area set apart for newspaper reporters, esp in a legislative assembly

Word History and Origins

Origin of press gallery¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

I bolted out of the press gallery hoping to find out whether Pence just needed a bathroom break from the tedious proceedings.

From Washington Post

The civil service gallery was full; in the press gallery a triple row of heads anxiously bent forward.

From Project Gutenberg

Richard later took counsel with the gray Nestor of the press gallery—a past master at his craft of ink.

From Project Gutenberg

Journalists in the Press Gallery breathed a sigh of disappointment.

From Project Gutenberg

She had an ample experience of the decimation of his questions as well as speeches by the members of the press gallery.

From Project Gutenberg

An hour later this editor telephoned to the press gallery and asked one of his reporters, "Say, where is that chump now?"

From Project Gutenberg