The earliest recorded spin room was set up by the Reagan Campaign in 1984. In a hotel banquet room, campaign officials spoke on the record with talking points playing up their own candidate's debate performance and … See more

A spin room may also be active before a debate. A common form of pre-debate spin is for each side to try to raise expectations for the opposing … See more

• Managing the news
• Propaganda
• Framing
• Public relations See more

Some observers have criticized the overt nature of the media manipulation in spin rooms, and the media's willing participation in it. Defenders have said reporters know it's … See more