Spin room
Encyclopedia
A spin room is an area in which reporters can meet debate
participants before or after a debate. The name refers to the fact that the participants (or their representatives) will attempt to "spin
" or influence the perception of the debate among the assembled reporters.
Debate
Debate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
participants before or after a debate. The name refers to the fact that the participants (or their representatives) will attempt to "spin
Spin (public relations)
In public relations, spin is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure...
" or influence the perception of the debate among the assembled reporters.
External links
- Christian Science Monitor: The spin room - oily engine of the political meat grinder
- DeanTV.org: The Spin Room: An Inside Look At What Goes On After Howard Dean Wins The Debate!