One which is influenced and steered by pressures from a government which itself is corrupt. Doesn't sound too unfamiliar today, does it? Anyway, it is to help me translate a German word "die Systempresse".
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1In German, possibly "Fuchs."– deadratJul 11, 2015 at 8:52
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Thanks, but I'm after an English word.– Sr0rJul 11, 2015 at 8:59
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2It's a joke. "Fuchs" means Fox.– deadratJul 11, 2015 at 9:10
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+1 @deadrat - good one, yes, 'fu__s' is the epitome of "a compromised media/news outlet"– user98990Jul 11, 2015 at 17:21
4 Answers
There are a number of ways to express this in English, although with different nuances of meaning. Here are some suggestions:
- biased
- not having a neutral point of view
- partisan (or even "partisan hack")
- state-controlled media
- propaganda
A government-influenced media outlet is often described as a mouthpiece of that government.
For example, the channel Russia Today is often accused of being a mouthpiece for the Russian parliament, the Kremlin.
As in this Washington Post article:
".... expected it to serve as a Kremlin mouthpiece"
EDIT: In researching the above I was reminded of another term which fits your requirements well: organ.
I think this word works well because it does also carry a hint of meaning that the government itself is corrupt, as well as the media organisation.
It is used to good effect in the title of this Business Insider article:
Here's How The Kremlin's English-Language Propaganda Organs Are Spinning Russia's Incursion Into Ukraine
Gaged press
Not neutral press
Influenced press
Propadanda rag of a corrupt government
Gleichgeschaltete Presse - Forced into line press - synchronized press
Regierungs Sprechorgan - Governmental organ of speach
Government propaganda machinerie
Mrs Merkel's (Obama's etc) handpuppet
Politieker Federn in den Arsch und Journalisten Honig um den Mund schmiere Puppe - Seibert (that one is rather difficult to translate)
Marionetten Presse - Puppet Press
Corrupt government propaganda organ - seems like the most correct translation tome
"Propaganda Mill" could be used to describe various media outlets - although, it is most precisely used to refer to the government's own deceptive releases.