a bad press

Negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop got a bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly gotten any customers. Though he's gotten a bad press lately, that senator seems very comfortable staying in the spotlight. What do you mean, "a bad press"? I thought the only bad press was no press! All publicity is good publicity, isn't it?

bad press

Negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop got some bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly gotten any customers. Though he's gotten bad press lately, that senator seems very comfortable staying in the spotlight. What do you mean, "bad press"? I thought the only bad press was no press! All publicity is good publicity, isn't it?

a bad press

COMMON If someone or something gets a bad press, they are repeatedly criticized, especially in the newspapers, on television, or on radio. Rarely has a local authority received such a bad press. Note: This expression is often varied. For example, you can talk about someone getting bad press, or you can replace bad with other adjectives. Banks have lately received a lot of bad press about their conduct. He often had such a terrible press, yet everyone who met him liked him. Compare with a good press.