press agent
or press·a·gent
noun
a person employed to promote the interests of an individual, organization, etc., by obtaining favorable publicity through advertisements, mentions in columns, and the like.
Origin of press agent
First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for press agent
press agent
noun
a person employed to obtain favourable publicity, such as notices in newspapers, for an organization, actor, etc
Abbreviation: PA