Press Lord (Noun)
Meaning
A powerful newspaper proprietor.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The press lord's influence over the government was rumored to be vast and unchecked.
- As a press lord, he wielded significant power to shape public opinion through his newspaper empire.
- The press lord's editorial board was known for its scathing critiques of politicians who opposed his interests.
- Despite his reputation as a ruthless press lord, he was a generous philanthropist in his personal life.
- The young journalist's exposé on corruption was killed by the press lord himself, who had ties to the implicated officials.