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presstitute

American

[pres-ti-toot, ‐-tyoot] / ˈprɛs tɪˌtut, ‐ˌtjut /

noun

Slang: Disparaging.

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.

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

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