house organ

noun

1. a periodical issued by a business or other establishment for its employees, customers, and other interested readers, presenting news about the firm, its products, and its personnel.

house organ

noun

1. a periodical published by an organization for its employees or clients

Word History and Origins

Origin of house organ¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The Telegraph, sometimes referred to as The Torygraph, is considered a house organ of sorts for Britain’s Conservative Party.

From New York Times

Even National Review, house organ of conservative politics, underscored that the spectacle of Trump had grown passé.

From Salon

It was no trivial accomplishment that a strong Black female athlete made the glossy magazine into her house organ.

From Washington Post

Built on Ms. Finke’s lively voice, it was a gleefully rude digital upstart that made Variety and The Hollywood Reporter seem like house organs for the movie studios and talent agencies.

From New York Times

The mainstream media is essentially a house organ for the left.

From Washington Post