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presstitute
[ pres-ti-toot, ‐-tyoot ]
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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of presstitute1
1950–55; press 1( def ) + (pros)titute ( def ) (with reference to journalists selling their morals for cash)
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