presstitute
[ pres-ti-toot, ‐tyoot ]
/ ˈprɛs tɪˌtut, ‐ˌtyut /
noun Slang: Disparaging.
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.
Origin of presstitute
1950–55;
press1 +
(pros)titute (with reference to journalists selling their morals for cash)