news management

Controlling media narratives

News management is the strategic control of information released to the public, typically by governments, corporations, or public figures.

The term often carries negative connotations, implying manipulation rather than transparency—timing announcements to minimize scrutiny, burying unfavorable stories, or restricting journalists' access: The administration's news management kept the scandal out of the headlines for weeks.

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propaganda · media strategy · spin doctor · optics · messaging · narrative · walking back · publicity · image · framing · soundbite · leak · briefing · cover-up · whitewash · spokesperson · talking points · off the record

Opposites
information control vs. transparency

news managementfull disclosure

Withholding no information

transparency · full transparency · open communication · investigative journalism · watchdog journalism

orchestrated vs. spontaneous communication

news managementinformation leak

Unauthorized release of secrets

whistleblowing · gaffe · loose lips

curated messaging vs. raw information flow

news managementraw footage

Unprocessed recorded material

live reporting · citizen journalism

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G