History of Spin Cycles

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+++Spin, the spinners and the spun+++

'''Spin Cycles is a radio series by CBC producer Ira Basen about how those in power can manipulate facts in order to make their case for the rest of us. The series explores the world of politics, big business, advertising and public relations to find the real message behind all that spin.'''[http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index.html]

:Episode 1: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep1.mp3 A century of spin]

::How spin began. The rocky relationship between the press and public relations is now 100 years old. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode1.html more info]

:Episode 2: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep2.mp3 The spindustrial revolution]

::Countless "spindustries" have been spawned by our modern spin culture, including public relations, "earned media" and video news releases. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode2.html more info]

:Episode 3: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep3.mp3 Calling Dr. Spin]

::How far can political spin go? "Just watch me." [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode3.html more info]

:Episode 4: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep4.mp3 The spin doctor is in]

::Twenty-four-hour TV news, increased competition in newspapers, the shrinking news cycle … they've all played a part in changing the way Canadian politics is covered. And in most cases, it's the spin doctors who have gained the upper hand. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode4.html more info]

:Episode 5: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep5.mp3 Spinning war]

::Governments have long relied on stagecraft, spin and other tools of public relations to sell war on the home front. And they've also become increasingly sophisticated at using the press to accomplish that objective. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode5.html more info]

:Episode 6: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/audio/spincycleep6.mp3 Spinning into the 21st century]

::The dawn of the internet age poses significant new challenges for the press and PR. Will either even matter any longer in a world where people can create their own media. What will be the future of spin? [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/spincycles/index-episode6.html more info]

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Also see

* [http://deoxy.org/watch/-2637635365191428174 The Century of The Self]

* [http://deoxy.org/watch/5109415725027567998 The Merchants of Cool]

* [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/ The Persuaders] searches:

#MAGIC Videx q="Media OR Fox%20OR%20Murdoch OR Corporation OR propaganda OR Television"

** [http://deoxy.org/watch?q=Fox%20OR%20Murdoch Fox]

** [http://deoxy.org/watch?q=Corporation Corporation]

** [http://deoxy.org/watch?q=propaganda Propaganda]

** [http://deoxy.org/watch?q=Television%20 Television]