by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2019
A new study from Berkeley Media Studies Group found that coverage of the child welfare system omits important context and connections to other issues. Here are four steps practitioners can take to improve the news.
Tags: child welfare, domestic violence, media, media advocacy, news
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Friday, March 29, 2019
A recent New York Times editorial series on the consequences of laws that threaten women’s reproductive freedom inspired us to examine a powerful but underused media advocacy tactic and whether advocates can use similar approaches to put other policy issues in the media spotlight.
Tags: editorial boards, media advocacy, reproductive justice
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Thursday, December 13, 2018
A round-up of the most quotable, powerful, and memorable media bites we saw this year.
by: Heather Gehlert and Lauryn Claassen
posted on Monday, September 10, 2018
A set of case studies from BMSG identifies several key strategies that helped advocates in four California counties overcome systemic social barriers and lay the foundation for health.
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018
These salient quotes grabbed our attention, made us think differently about important issues and provided inspiration amid the year’s chaotic — and often downright depressing — news.
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Thursday, January 05, 2017
In this Q&A, the Alameda County Public Health Department’s Tram Nguyen discusses how the department has used media advocacy to illuminate the link between housing and health. Nguyen also offers insights for advocates and reporters looking to improve coverage.
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Although Philly’s soda tax will ultimately benefit health, the tax wasn’t framed that way. What, then, does this mean for other cities looking to tax soda?
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Friday, May 20, 2016
In this Q&A, Dr. Vicki Alexander, who helped lead Berkeley, California’s successful soda tax campaign, discusses the importance of elevating community voices in public health battles and shares lessons for other cities looking to regulate sugary drinks.
Tags: authentic voices, community organizing, media advocacy, public health, soda taxes
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
As soda taxes - and opposition to them – continue to attract media attention, the challenge for advocates is to stay in control of the conversation. These creative visuals can help.
Tags: framing, soda taxes
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Monday, March 21, 2016
The media’s inflated news coverage of Donald Trump has major implications for politics and the health of our democracy.
Tags: democracy, Donald Trump, election 2016, journalism, media
