Managing the
news refers to acts which are intended to influence
the presentation of information within the news
media. The expression managing the news is often
used in a negative sense.
An example cited by
the Communication, Cultural and Media Studies infobase
concerns the February 1996 Scott report on arms
sales to Iraq. In the United Kingdom, the report
was given early to certain officials.
People or organizations
who wish to lessen the publicity concerning bad
news may choose to release the information late
on a Friday, giving journalists less time to pursue
the story.