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presstitute

[ pres-ti-toot, ‐-tyoot ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging.
  1. 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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