by Jake Blumgart | Philly Voice
Friday, May 20, 2016
Berkeley, California's 2014 victory against the soda industry could provide insights for other cities looking to tax soda. Among them, says BMSG's Lori Dorfman, is that community organizing must play a strong role. Also, kids' health should be "the first concern."
by Marion Nestle | Food Politics
Monday, May 09, 2016
After Berkeley Media Studies Group creates a new health-focused, satirical take on Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke and a Song" campaign, Marion Nestle asks if the company's campaign will survive.
Salud America!
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
Shortly after the launch of Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke and a Song" campaign, which features hit songs to promote the product, Berkeley Media Studies Group and other health organizations have taken to Twitter to spread the truth about soda consumption. The groups are posting images of Coke bottles bearing song titles like "Killing Me Softly" and are asking advocates to amplify the message using the hashtag #ShareACoke.
by Lori Dorfman | The New York Times
Monday, April 18, 2016
In this letter to the editor, BMSG’s director Lori Dorfman stresses that when shaping policy, advocates and researchers should be careful not to focus on a single variable — like race — and should instead pull back the lens and examine all of the various intertwined social determinants of health.
by Heather Gehlert | AlterNet
Friday, March 18, 2016
Writing for AlterNet, BMSG's Heather Gehlert discusses the media's inflated coverage of Donald Trump and what this means for public opinion and the health of our democracy.
by Sally J. Laskey | National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Monday, September 28, 2015
How can journalists report ethically on sexual violence? This blog post contains several tips, based on research from BMSG.
by Carolyn Heneghan | Food DIVE
Friday, September 25, 2015
Celebrity endorsements are a common marketing strategy among food and beverage companies. BMSG researcher Andrew Cheyne says such endorsements, particularly those from professional athletes, can send mixed messages to kids about health.
by Anna Lapp̩ | Al Jazeera America
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
Drawing on BMSG research and an interview with Director Lori Dorfman, Anna Lapp̩ highlights the parallels between alcohol and tobacco industry marketing and the strategies Big Soda uses to target youth, especially youth of color.
by Melissa Stoneham | Crikey
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
In light of BMSG research showing that it’s easier to influence land-use policies, such as fast-food zoning, on the grounds of aesthetics rather than public health, is it time for advocates to change their tactics?
by Helena Bottemiller Evich, Chase Purdy | Politico
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
The Federal Trade Commission has given up on tracking how much the food industry spends to promote unhealthy foods to children, a setback for advocates who want to rein in junk food marketing. BMSG's Lori Dorfman says that if the FTC and Congress don't step up on this issue, advocates will look to state and local policy options instead.
