| 1. | an organization formed for the purpose of gathering news for transmittal to its members. Compare news agency. |
| 2. | an association of publishers in a particular area. |

| news agency n. An organization that provides news coverage to subscribers, as to newspapers or periodicals. Also called press agency, press association. |
| press association n. See news agency. |
| Main Entry: | press association |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See news service |