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press spokesperson
A person who is officially responsible for communicating with the press and the public on behalf of an organization, company, authority, or well-known public figure.
Der Pressesprecher des Ministeriums gab eine Erklärung zu den neuen Maßnahmen ab.
The ministry's press spokesperson issued a statement about the new measures.
The word is made up of 'Presse' (the media/press) and 'Sprecher' (spokesperson). A 'Pressesprecher' (press spokesperson) is therefore literally a person who speaks to the media for an organization.
Der Pressesprecher des Fußballvereins informierte über den neuen Spieler.
The football club's press spokesperson provided information about the new player.
To say whom the person speaks for, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). The genitive is more formal, while 'von' is common in spoken language.
Der Pressesprecher der Regierung äußerte sich nicht zu den Gerüchten.
The government's press spokesperson did not comment on the rumors.
A 'Pressesprecher' (press spokesperson) is the official voice of an organization. Typical verbs in this context are 'eine Erklärung abgeben' (to issue a statement), 'bestätigen' (to confirm), 'dementieren' (to deny), and 'informieren' (to inform).
Der Pressesprecher wird um 14 Uhr eine Erklärung abgeben.
The press spokesperson will issue a statement at 2 p.m.
speaker / spokesperson
'der Sprecher' and 'der Pressesprecher' can both officially speak for an organization. 'Sprecher' is more general and can be used for various groups, parties, or companies. 'Pressesprecher' is more specific: this person is especially responsible for contact with the press and the public. The words are easy to confuse because a press spokesperson is always also a kind of spokesperson. When it is specifically about the media, journalists, or public statements, 'Pressesprecher' is usually more appropriate.
Vor der Pressekonferenz sprach der Pressesprecher kurz mit den Journalisten.
Before the press conference, the press spokesperson spoke briefly with the journalists.
Der Sprecher der Partei erklärt die neue Entscheidung im Fernsehen.
The party spokesperson explains the new decision on television.