Spin room

Former U.S. Senator and debate participant Fred Thompson addresses reporters in the spin room following a Republican presidential primary debate in 2007.

In the United States, a spin room, also known as spin row[1] or spin alley,[2][3] is an area in which reporters can speak with debate participants and/or their representatives after a debate. The name refers to the fact that the participants will attempt to "spin" or influence the perception of the debate among the assembled reporters. The benefit for reporters is that they quickly get in-person interviews with debaters or their representatives, complete with audio, video, and photos. For a U.S. presidential debate, the number of reporters in the spin room can number into the thousands.[4]

  1. ^ Reaves, Jessica (4 October 2000). "As the Spin Room Turns". Time. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Mathes, Michael (23 October 2012). "Spin Alley: getting out the message over debate din". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  3. ^ Rosenthal, Phil (26 September 2008). "Spin room coverage out of control". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  4. ^ Calderone, Michael (1 October 2012). "For 2012 Presidential Debates, Campaigns Speed Up The Spin". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 October 2012.