0 a place where a politician and his or her supporters can be interviewed by journalists, for example after the politician has been involved in a debate (= discussion) with other politicians, or after something important has happened:
A spin room may also be active before a debate.
Because of the frequent association between spin and press conferences (especially government press conferences), the room in which these take place is sometimes described as a spin room.
Spin rooms have also been portrayed as outdated in an era of instant online reaction from all quarters before a debate is even over.
Some observers have criticized the overt nature of the media manipulation in spin rooms, and the media's willing participation in it.
