Following Food Network star Paula Deen's announcment that she has Type-2 diabetes, fans have rallied behind her in support. But the arguments that they -- and Deen herself -- are using to defend her promotion of high-calorie foods are eerily similar to the industry rhetoric used to defend another Southern product: tobacco. Read more >
Breaking news on child sexual abuse: Early coverage of Penn State
The recent arrest of Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on charges of child sexual abuse catapulted the issue into the media spotlight. In this report, we examine news from the first 9 days of the case, compare it to our earlier findings about how such abuse is usually covered, and offer suggestions to reporters and advocates. Download report >
BMSG headed to Austin
BMSG is participating in the 6th Annual Healthy Eating Research Conference in Austin, Texas. We'll present findings on new research comparing the tobacco and soda industries' use of corporate social responsibility marketing and explore how public health advocates can counter these tactics. Learn more about Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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from the media,
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they know?
What wouldn't
they know?
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advocacy — the
strategic use of
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