Media Relations Terminology

noun a person who is eager to gain publicity or attention

• The celebrity was known to be a publicity hound, always seeking media attention.
• That guy is such a publicity hound, always trying to get his face in the news.
• She's a total publicity hound, always looking for ways to get noticed.
• The politician was a publicity hound, constantly seeking the spotlight.

noun a shortened form of the word spokesperson, typically used in headlines or informal writing

• The company's spox issued a statement regarding the recent merger.
• I heard from the spox that the event has been postponed.
• The spox spilled the tea about what really happened behind the scenes.
• As the spox for the team, she was the voice of reason during the crisis.