have (a) bad press

have (a) bad press

To receive negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop had a bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly gotten any customers.
See also: bad, have, press
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get/have a good, bad, etc. ˈpress

get/have good, bad, etc. things said about you in the newspapers, on television, etc: The royal family’s been getting a good press recently, for a change. Zoos have been getting a bad press over the last few years.
See also: get, have, press
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get (a) bad press
  • get/have a good, bad, etc. press
  • a bad press
  • bad press
  • there is no such thing as bad publicity
  • bad publicity is good publicity
  • no publicity is bad publicity
  • publicity
  • get (the) clearance to have (something)
  • a bad rap