by Carolyn Newbergh | California Health Report
Thursday, October 31, 2013
From clean air laws to safe drinking water standards, many of the life-extending public health advances that we now take for granted were unpopular when first proposed. Speaking at a recent California legislative hearing on the government's role as an essential protector of public health, BMSG's Andrew Cheyne reminds advocates and decision-makers that policy change happens over the long haul.by Jacob Fischler | BuzzFeed
Friday, October 18, 2013
In an open letter published Monday in Variety, BMSG and other health groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest called on Katy Perry to stop making commercials for Pepsi.by Alexandra Sifferlin | TIME.com
Monday, October 07, 2013
A report from Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has found that a large number of professional athletes have food and beverage brand endorsements. As BMSG research Andrew Cheyne notes, when these athletes and other role models simultaneously promote healthy lifestyles and junk food, it sends kids a conflicting message.by Katy Bachman | Ad Week
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
In an effort to get Nickelodeon to reject unhealthy food advertising, advocacy groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and BMSG, have published an ad in the Hollywood Reporter that shows how the entertainment giant allows popular cartoon characters to be used as vehicles for marketing junk food to children.by Helena Bottemiller Evich | Politico
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Following a message from the first lady at a White House convening on food marketing to children, BMSG's Lori Dorfman, along with representatives from government and industry, discussed ways to improve the food marketing environment in ways that better support kids' health.by Wendy Davis | MediaPost
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
BMSG, along with the Center for Digital Democracy, Consumers Union, Public Citizen and others, are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block Facebook's proposed privacy changes, which would change how the company markets to and collects data from teenagers.
by Krissah Thompson | The Washington Post
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
In a White House convening on food marketing to children, Michelle Obama addressed public health advocates and members of the food industry, ultimately calling on food companies to do more to improve the marketing landscape that surrounds kids. BMSG's Lori Dorfman (pictured on the far left of the image that accompanies this article) spoke on a panel after the first lady's remarks.by Alexandra Sifferlin | TIME.com
Monday, September 16, 2013
Should the same high-profile celebrities who promote sugary drinks be a part of campaigns to improve children’s health? BMSG’s Andrew Cheyne weighs in on the confusing message it sends kids when a campaign’s message and messenger are in conflict.
by Alexandra Sifferlin | TIME.com
Thursday, August 29, 2013
A new study shows that fast food companies rely heavily on toys and games, not food itself, to lure young customers and create lifelong connections with them. Quoted in this article for TIME, BMSG's Andrew Cheyne explains why this type of marketing is of particular concern to public health advocates.by Kristin Salaky | The Daily Meal
Monday, August 05, 2013
Researchers, including BMSG's Andrew Cheyne, are helping to shed light on the real goals behind industry-funded health studies: to improve soda companies' image and increase sales.
