When did anyone with a phone become "Press"?

Think about the rascals with pens back in the day who could write and circulate whatever pamphlets they wanted

“Lie.” It’s called a lie. These people don’t believe this. They get together and figure out how they can manipulate and elevate a situation.

Take Pretti: the MOMENT it was first reported who he was and that he was a nurse, I said, “frick, won’t hear the end of that anytime soon,”

“Maryland man,” “mother,” “nurse,” “press,” it’s the same every time.