by: Michael Bakal and Pamela Mejia
posted on Friday, January 20, 2017
Amid unprecedented challenges from Trump and his incoming administration, here are four steps journalists can take to preserve the integrity of the Fourth Estate and its crucial role as watchdog in a functioning democracy.
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: Karra Gardin
posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Every day, BMSG monitors the news to understand how public health issues are circulating in mainstream and social media. As we do our daily news scans, memorable media bites often catch our eye. Here are 10 of our favorites from 2016.
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
How does the news frame the opioid epidemic? Preliminary findings from a BMSG news analysis provide insight and lay the groundwork for additional research questions, including whether the news may fuel stereotypes and, thus, stymie prevention efforts.
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Internal Coca-Cola documents show that taxing sugary drinks and reducing marketing to kids are among the regulatory actions that concern the company the most — precisely because of their effectiveness. Now, it’s time for advocates to turn up the heat.
by: Berkeley Media Studies Group
posted on Thursday, October 06, 2016
Headed to Denver for this year’s annual meeting of the American Public Health Association? Be sure to check out BMSG’s presentations and posters, featuring highlights from a wide range of our latest research.
by: Karra Gardin
posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The news media have historically presented a distorted view of violence – one that ignores the role of the community conditions that foster it and overlooks prevention. Advocates can use a new BMSG study to broaden the conversation and show that community safety is achievable.
Tags: Black Lives Matter, community, news analysis, public health, safety, violence
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Thursday, July 14, 2016
The aggressive target marketing of a product that disproportionately impacts youth of color is not only a public health issue; it’s a racial justice issue — one that celebrities should join health advocates in fighting.
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
