presscriticism
nounUK /ˈprɛsˌkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
US /ˈprɛsˌkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
When newspapers and TV say bad things about someone or something.
The mayor faced presscriticism after the new park was delayed.
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2. The act of pointing out mistakes in how news is reported.
Her presscriticism of the article led to a correction.
3. A formal review of a newspaper's work by experts.
The panel's presscriticism praised the paper's honesty.
4. Negative comments about a company that appear in the news.
The firm hired a helper to handle presscriticism.