German word

Pressestelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɛsəˌʃtɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpublic relations department

Example

Für Medienanfragen ist die Pressestelle zuständig.

The public relations department handles media inquiries.

Illustration for Pressestelle (public relations department)

More examples

Nach Rückfrage bestätigte die Pressestelle die Angaben.

After a follow-up inquiry, the press office confirmed the information.

Core concept

A named channel between an organization and the news media that handles contact and speaks with institutional authority.

Common phrases

  • Kontakt zur Pressestelle

    contact with the press office

  • Leitung der Pressestelle

    head of the press office

  • Pressemitteilung der Pressestelle

    press release from the press office

Similar words

Pressebüro: An office that handles media inquiries and prepares press releases.
Presseabteilung: An organizational department responsible for public relations and media relations.
Pressesprecher: A person who answers reporters' questions and states an organization's official position.
Ansprechpartner: A designated contact person for a specific matter or type of inquiry.

Definition in German

eine Abteilung einer Organisation, die Presseanfragen beantwortet und offizielle Mitteilungen herausgibt.

Word origin

Presse is a borrowing for the press, while Stelle is an inherited German word meaning a place, position, or assigned organizational role; together they name a press-related unit.

Usage tips

  • Pressestelle denotes an office or organizational unit, whereas an individual spokesperson is called a Pressesprecher or Pressesprecherin.

Other meanings

  • press officenoun

Opposites

  • Geheimhaltungconfidentialitynoun
  • Schweigepflichtduty of confidentialitynoun

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