presser
n. countablen. a person who works for a newspaper or magazine. It is a casual way to talk about journalists.
n. a journalist or reporter, typically associated with a print or digital news outlet.
The company invited every local presser to the press conference.
The spokesperson spent the entire morning fielding questions from every presser in the lobby.
While the official statement was carefully worded, the lead presser noted that the CEO's body language suggested a lack of confidence in the new policy.
From press (verb) + -er (“agent -er”).
From press (“press release/press conference”) + -er (Variety “-er”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 26, 2026