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I encountered the word while reading a Russian article about media.

Если не сказать ее агитлисток.

I was unable to find a translation for it by search engine. I assume it is derogatory in the sense of propaganda from context but I am just guessing. Can someone provide a better sense of the word?

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Агитлисток is a shortened form of Агитационный листок.
Literally this could be translated as

Agitational sheet

or (depending on context)

Propaganda leaflet

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    Yes, and there is nothing derogatory about the term. In the Soviet times they liked compound abbreviations: компартия, политинформация, комсомол. Агитлисток is one of those. It is simply a flyer, not necessarily a leaflet.
    – Sergey Slepov
    Sep 26, 2017 at 18:29
  • A parallel term in English is "agitprop".
    – Aaron Brick
    Oct 13, 2017 at 4:54

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