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
by: Clancey Bateman
posted on Thursday, January 28, 2016
A new case study from BMSG and our partners at JSI examines the campaign that helped drive the passage of Berkeley’s soda tax and offers suggestions for how advocates can best utilize social media to support other sugary drink tax efforts.
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
As he races for the Republican nomination, how is Donald Trump shaping public discourse and what does this mean for advocates’ messaging efforts?
Tags: Donald Trump, framing, media advocacy, political correctness, racism, sexism
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Each year, advocates use well crafted media bites to make their policy issues relatable to readers and reporters — and to produce outrage or prompt action. Here are BMSG’s top picks for 2015.
Tags: media analysis, public health
by: Leeza Arbatman and Alysha Aziz
posted on Friday, November 20, 2015
New research from BMSG reveals how journalists cover adverse childhood experiences, why this matters, and ways to improve coverage.
Tags: adverse childhood experiences, childhood trauma, news analysis, paper tigers, public health
by: Katherine Smith
posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015
At the 8th European Public Health Conference in Milan, leading international experts, including BMSG’s Lori Dorfman, explored how corporations are portrayed in public health debates and how public health professionals perceive their role in shaping public policy.
Tags: alcohol, food industry, personal responsibility rhetoric, public health, tobacco
by: Leeza Arbatman and Alysha Aziz and Laura Nixon
posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
This seminal piece of legislation has profound implications for health and equity in the state – but is that reflected in the news? We analyzed coverage to find out how the proposition is portrayed.
Tags: health equity, media analysis, Proposition 47
by: Caity Dekker
posted on Friday, October 09, 2015
New BMSG research highlights how media monitoring can inform public health efforts on a range of issues from violence prevention to sugary drinks. We’ll present findings at this year’s meeting of the American Public Health Association.
Tags: apha, media advocacy, news monitoring, public health, sugary drinks, violence prevention
by: Caity Dekker
posted on Thursday, September 17, 2015
With nutrition-related diseases regularly making headlines, food and beverage companies are eager to portray themselves as part of the solution. In this Q&A, BMSG’s Laura Nixon discusses new research on industry messaging and implications for public health.
Tags: beverage industry, food industry, framing, media, obesity, public health