A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage. The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public Managing the news refers to acts which are intended to influence the presentation of information within the news media
They often, but not always, act as the organization's senior spokesperson. Many governments also have press secretaries. A deputy press secretary is typically a mid-level political staffer who assists the press secretary and communications director with aspects of public outreach. They often write the press releases and media advisories for review by the press secretary and communications director. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors There are usually assistant press secretaries and press officers that support the press secretary.