noun
pro-government newspaper; government mouthpiece
A newspaper that consistently supports the government's position, often implying uncritical or sycophantic coverage.
その御用新聞は、政府の発表をそのまま載せているだけだ。
That pro-government newspaper just prints the government's announcements as they are.
機関紙 is a neutral term for an organization's official publication, while 御用新聞 carries a negative connotation of being a government mouthpiece.
御用 (government business/patronage) + 新聞 (newspaper). The term 御用 carries a nuance of serving the authorities, giving the compound a pejorative sense.