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media contact	Heather Gehlert gehlert@bmsg.org 510-704-3471
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BMSG in the news	Berkeley Media Studies Group rarely sets out to influence policy or the media directly. Instead, we help advocates build the skills they need to do so. But when we do get a letter to the editor published or when one of our staff is quoted in the news, we'll feature it here.

Kill Em With Soda: An open letter to Selena Gomez and other pop stars shilling sugary drinks

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

By: Fernando Quintero

The aggressive target marketing of a product that disproportionately impacts youth of color is not only a public health issue; it's a racial justice issue — one that celebrities should join health advocates in fighting. Read more >

What Philadelphia's soda tax can teach us about health framing

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

By: Heather Gehlert

Although Philly's soda tax will ultimately benefit health, the tax wasn't framed that way. What, then, does this mean for other cities looking to tax soda? Read more >

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