publicity

Universal Words noun [U] 1 the attention that is given to sb/sth by newspapers, television, etc: good / bad / adverse publicity * There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. * The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. 2 the business of attracting the attention of the public to sth/sb; the things that are done to attract attention: She works in publicity. * There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. * publicity material * a publicity campaign * The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. * He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival.