How to Avoid Being Spun: Andy Lark's blog picks up on this interesting item from Sharyl Attkisson at CBS News about how politicians, government agencies and corporations react when they see a negative news story coming their way. The top 10 tactics list is headed by a perennial favorite: "There's nothing new here." Be warned. The next time you tell a reporter that, she might see it as a sign that she's onto something really big.