BMSG statement on police violence and the fight for racial justice
posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Our duty now is to listen and align our words and our actions with those at the forefront of efforts to eliminate police violence.
Study: News coverage presents inaccurate, stigmatizing view of abortion
posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2017
In an increasingly volatile political landscape, abortion is at the forefront of hotly contested public debates in the media and elsewhere. A new report from the Berkeley Media Studies Group and the Sea Change Program examines media coverage of the issue through a new lens — stigma. While researchers have investigated how news coverage reinforces stigma around a range of public health issues, from HIV to mental illness, this is the first time a national study has looked at how stigma appears in news coverage of abortion in the U.S.
Moving forward with media advocacy in the age of Trump
posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Following the election of Donald J. Trump as president, BMSG is moving forward, with our colleagues, to continue our collective, ongoing fight to improve the health of our communities. The fights will likely be more challenging in a Trump administration, but with a new generation of community advocates, we will continue to grow our movement toward a more just and inclusive society.
BMSG statement on DeLauro SWEET Act
posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Berkeley Media Studies Group applauds Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) for her reintroduction yesterday of legislation that would help curb consumption of soda and other sugary beverages linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.