Definition

Noun: - The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines: This term refers collectively to the industry and institutions involved in journalism and news dissemination through printed publications.

Usage

The term "public press" is used to refer to the traditional print journalism sector as a whole. It emphasizes the medium (print) and its public function of informing society. - It is often used in formal, legal, or academic contexts when discussing media freedom, ethics, or the role of journalism. - It is typically treated as a singular collective noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The freedom of the public press is a cornerstone of democracy.
  • The story was widely reported across the public press.
  • He has had a long career working in the public press.

Advanced Usage

• "the public press": The definite article "the" is almost always used with this term, as it refers to the institution as a singular entity.
  • The role of the public press in holding power to account is vital.

Variants and Related Words

• Press (noun): A more common and general term for news media and journalists, which can include broadcast and digital media. "Public press" is a more specific subset of the "press."
  • The press corps waited outside the courthouse.
• Print media (noun): A near-synonymous phrase that explicitly denotes newspapers and magazines.
  • Print media has faced significant challenges from digital news.
• Fourth Estate (noun): An idiomatic term for the press, including the public press, emphasizing its political influence as a societal power.
  • The Fourth Estate acts as a watchdog on government.

Synonyms

• Print journalism: Journalism practiced in newspapers and magazines.
• Newspaper industry: The business and practice of producing newspapers.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "public press" specifically denotes the print aspect of news media. It does not generally include television, radio, or online-only news outlets, unless they are extensions of a print publication.
• Its core meaning revolves around the institution of printed news publication, not individual acts of pressing or physical machinery.

Noun

1. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines