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

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.