fourth estate

is the reporters' gallery which is far more important than the three estates in Parliament.

There are three estates in Parliament but in the Reporters' Gallery yonder there sits a Fourth Estate more important far than they all. It is not a figure of speech or witty saying, it is a literal fact, very momentous to us in these times.

is a lofty term of self-reference in which the media distinguishes itself from the other three estates, Larry, Curly and Moe.

Fourth Estate, n. Lofty term of self-reference in which the media distinguishes itself from the other three estates, Larry, Curly and Moe.

fourth estate, n.All

fourth estate