I think you're mixing the press reaction with the public reaction.

And, if initial press reaction is anything to go by, he may well be right.

The press reaction was not overly negative as the tied score still had the team on course for a second place finish.

When the courts first opened to the public they attracted much attention although the initial press reaction was mixed.

Now I've been proved right by the press reaction.

The conservative press reaction to the novel was negative.

There was very little press reaction to this tour.

It was highly anticipated following the excited press reaction at the 2000 E3.

Unsurprisingly, the press reaction to his death in 1978 was reserved.

"Summary of the press reaction to Hamelin's speech last night," he said.