New York Times coverage of alcohol lawsuit lets major brewers off the hook
A New York Times article of a lawsuit involving South Dakota's Oglala Sioux and beer manufacturers, distributors, and sellers largely ignores the role of major brewers who the tribe allege have...
View ArticleOakland Unified School District aims to provide health care to all students
A groundbreaking program would guarantee all OUSD students access to primary health care and prevention services. The effort represents a long-term investment in the health of students, and Oakland as...
View ArticleNYT exposes alcohol industry efforts to stall important health legislation
In its latest article about alcohol abuse and related health issues on the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Times highlights the role of industry in perpetuating such abuse. Industry contributions to...
View ArticleNYT's Kristof calls for Bud boycott, decries brewer's greed
By flooding a town near South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with beer, the alcohol industry is fueling health inequities among the Oglala Sioux. Columnist Nicholas Kristof offers suggestions...
View ArticleChild sexual abuse prevention advocates work to keep issue in media spotlight
Child sexual abuse has fallen out of the news cycle since Jerry Sandusky was convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse last month. Fortunately, children's advocates are working to remind readers...
View ArticleHow Big Food is targeting my toddler
As a media researcher, I spend my days analyzing the food industry's marketing of junk to children, so I'm uniquely aware of their insidious tactics. But now, as my daughter approaches age 2 and the...
View ArticleUsing media advocacy in public health policy campaigns
How can advocates use the media to advance their policy goals? At this year's meeting of the American Public Health Association, BMSG's Pamela Mejia will discuss media advocacy as a way to shape...
View ArticleHow personal responsibility arguments help industries avoid regulation:...
Food industry strategies for deflecting criticism are strikingly similar to those once used by Big Tobacco. At this year's APHA, BMSG will share research findings on parallels between the industries...
View ArticleDr Pepper and Mr. Hyde: The many faces of Big Soda in soda tax debates
In 2012, the soda industry spent $4 million to orchestrate a sophisticated opposition to soda tax proposals in two small California cities, all the while disguising its presence in the debate. Now that...
View ArticleFood industry messaging pulled from Big Tobacco playbook
A new study from BMSG explores the tobacco industry's use of personal choice messaging to shift blame for its products' health harms onto consumers. Now Big Food is taking a page from tobacco's...
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