Usage Note
Presserummel describes the noisy, often chaotic attention of many journalists descending on a story or person simultaneously. It carries a mildly negative connotation — the implication of superficiality or sensationalism. Common in phrases like den Presserummel scheuen (to shy away from the media frenzy).
Examples
"Der Schriftsteller mied den Presserummel nach seinem Literaturpreisgewinn."
Natural Translation
The writer avoided the media frenzy after winning his literature prize.
Literal Translation
The writer avoided the press-frenzy after his literature-prize-win.
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