publicitypub·lic·i·ty /pʌˈblɪsəti/ noun [uncountableU]1the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etcThe case has received massive publicity.
Sales of the drug are falling due to adverse (=negative) publicity about side-effects.
2MARKETINGthe business activity of making sure that people know about a new product, film etcThe company plans a major publicity campaign (=a series of events, advertisements etc designed to give something publicity) for the new technology.