BMSG in the news

Group claims Girl Scout candy bars aimed at kids

by Staff | CSP Daily News
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Nestle is marketing a new line of candy bars using the Girl Scouts' name and logo, a move that BMSG and the Center for Science in the Public Interest say violates the company's pledge not to market unhealthy foods to children.

Food industry needs more scrutiny from public health community

by Staff | MedicalXpress
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

A new series on "Big Food" from the journal PLoS Medicine explores the influence that the multinational food and beverage industry has on obesity rates and health worldwide. Authors from BMSG and the Public Health Advocacy Institute examine soda industry marketing practices and compare them to those of the tobacco industry.

Nestle blasted for making Girl Scout candy bars

by Staff | TVWeek
Monday, June 18, 2012

In a letter to Nestle's chairman and CEO, the Center for Science in the Public Interest and BMSG say a new line of Girl Scout-themed candy bars violates the company's pledge not to market to children. CSPI and BMSG have urged Nestle to stop using the Girl Scouts' name and logo -- which appeal to children -- to market unhealthy foods.

Girl Scout candy bars ignite controversy

by Nichol Nelson | TakePart
Monday, June 18, 2012

Public health advocates from the Center for Science in the Public Interest and BMSG say that Nestle's use of the Girl Scouts' name and logo on a new line of candy bars is a form of marketing to children. The groups have urged Nestle to remove the Girl Scout branding from the bars, which have more calories, saturated fat and sugar than the Girl Scout cookies they're modeled after.

Health advocates say Nestle co-branded candy with Girl Scouts violates pledge

by Katy Bachman | AdWeek
Monday, June 18, 2012

Health advocates from the Center for Science in the Public Interest and BMSG say that by associating its new line of candy bars with the Girl Scouts, a respected club for girls 5 to 17, Nestle is breaking its commitment not to market to children under 12.

Why is Mayor Bloomberg a ‘nanny’?

by Lisa Aliferis | State of Health, a KQED blog
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Critics of taxes and other restrictions on soda often cite government overreach, or "nanny state" intrusion, as a reason to forego policies that would improve the public's health. Quoted in this KQED blog, BMSG's Heather Gehlert explains how such language undermines public health goals by perpetuating antiquated gender stereotypes and double-standards.

Top 5 tips for media covering Sandusky trial

by Christie Petrone | Ms. Foundation for Women
Thursday, June 07, 2012

In January 2012, BMSG released a report with the Ms. Foundation for Women on media coverage of Penn State following the arrest of assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on charges of child sexual abuse. As Sandusky’s trial begins, journalists can draw on the report to improve their reporting on child sexual abuse. Recommendations include using precise language and highlighting the need for prevention.

Editorial: The Victim’s Voice

by Staff | The Jewish Daily Forward
Thursday, May 24, 2012

A 2011 report from BMSG on media coverage of child sexual abuse shows that such abuse is underreported, and the language used to describe it is often vague. This lack of precision limits the public’s understanding of the issue.

Public health groups complain to FTC over Gatorade ad

by Katy Bachman | AdWeek
Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Public health groups including Berkeley Media Studies Group and the Public Health Institute have filed a complaint with the FTC, saying that a recent Gatorade ad exaggerates its health claims and sends a dangerous message to youth. The ad in question shows a feverish Michael Jordan, sick with the flu, drinking Gatorade during the 1997 NBA finals to regain strength and help him win the game.

Advertising targeted at minors under exacting scrutiny by FTC

by Staff | Advertisement Journal
Friday, April 13, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission, in its fourth major study, has broadened its review to gauge how effective the industry’s voluntary guidelines are in reducing advertising and marketing messages to underage audiences. Prompted by a report released by BMSG and the Center for Digital Democracy, the review will now require alcohol companies to provide detailed information about how they collect data and market their products digitally.

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