by: Lauryn Claassen
posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Reporting on intangible systems and structures is easier said than done. In this Q&A, veteran journalist Venise Wagner, co-editor of the forthcoming book “Reporting Inequality,” offers tips for making that happen, starting with rethinking journalists’ relationships to the communities they cover.
by: Heather Gehlert and Lauryn Claassen
posted on Monday, September 10, 2018
A set of case studies from BMSG identifies several key strategies that helped advocates in four California counties overcome systemic social barriers and lay the foundation for health.
by: Lauryn Claassen
posted on Friday, June 01, 2018
Trauma and racism are closely linked, but is that message coming through on social media? A new analysis from BMSG reveals gaps in conversations about these social justice issues and highlights opportunities for making the connection clear.
by: Lauryn Claassen
posted on Thursday, April 19, 2018
BMSG’s head of research, Pamela Mejia, discusses what aspects of coverage have changed — and stayed the same — since Columbine, what details are often missing from the news on gun violence, and how journalists and advocates can do more to show that prevention is possible.