spin control
noun
Slang.
an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.
Origin of spin control
First recorded in 1985–90
Words nearby spin control
spin,
spin a yarn,
spin angular momentum,
spin bowler,
spin casting,
spin control,
spin doctor,
spin fishing,
spin machine,
spin off,
spin one's wheels
Idioms and Phrases with spin control
spin control
Manipulation of news, especially political news, as in The White House press secretary is a master of spin control. This idiom uses spin in the sense of “interpretation,” that is, how something will be interpreted by the public (also see put a spin on). [c. 1980] Also see spin doctor.