Publicist issues this request to gatekeeper? (5,7)
I believe the answer is:
press release
'publicist issues this' is the definition.
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for press release that I've seen before include "how to remove seat-belt?" , "Notice to editor" , "Advice to media" , "how to undo safety-belt?" , "one source of official news" .)