by: Leeza Arbatman and Alysha Aziz
posted on Friday, November 20, 2015
New research from BMSG reveals how journalists cover adverse childhood experiences, why this matters, and ways to improve coverage.
Tags: adverse childhood experiences, childhood trauma, news analysis, paper tigers, public health
by: Katherine Smith
posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015
At the 8th European Public Health Conference in Milan, leading international experts, including BMSG’s Lori Dorfman, explored how corporations are portrayed in public health debates and how public health professionals perceive their role in shaping public policy.
Tags: alcohol, food industry, personal responsibility rhetoric, public health, tobacco
by: Leeza Arbatman and Alysha Aziz and Laura Nixon
posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
This seminal piece of legislation has profound implications for health and equity in the state – but is that reflected in the news? We analyzed coverage to find out how the proposition is portrayed.
by: Caity Dekker
posted on Friday, October 09, 2015
New BMSG research highlights how media monitoring can inform public health efforts on a range of issues from violence prevention to sugary drinks. We’ll present findings at this year’s meeting of the American Public Health Association.
Tags: apha, media advocacy, news monitoring, public health, sugary drinks, violence prevention
by: Caity Dekker
posted on Thursday, September 17, 2015
With nutrition-related diseases regularly making headlines, food and beverage companies are eager to portray themselves as part of the solution. In this Q&A, BMSG’s Laura Nixon discusses new research on industry messaging and implications for public health.
Tags: beverage industry, food industry, framing, media, obesity, public health
by: Alisha Somji
posted on Monday, August 31, 2015
New research from BMSG explores media portrayals of sexual violence and how both journalists and advocates can work to improve coverage.
by: Alisha Somji
posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Although adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are still underrepresented in the news compared to other health issues, coverage has spiked recently. Why does this matter and what does it mean for advocates? Preliminary research from BMSG offers insights.
Tags: ACEs, adverse childhood experiences, childhood trauma, media, news, public health
by: Lori Dorfman and Rachel Davis
posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Education can help transform our communities into safe and thriving places, yet new BMSG research shows that news outlets often fail to make the connection between schools and violence explicit. Here’s why reporters need to connect the two.
Tags: community safety, community violence, education, news
by: Laura Nixon
posted on Monday, June 29, 2015
Join us at this year’s Childhood Obesity Conference in San Diego, where we’ll share findings from our latest news analysis of soda tax debates and implications for public health advocates.
Tags: childhood obestiy conference, news analysis, soda tax, sugary drinks
by: Allyson Frazier
posted on Friday, June 19, 2015
How public health messages are framed affects how the public and policymakers understand issues and what to do about them. PreventObesity.net’s Inside Track talks with BMSG’s Fernando Quintero about the pitfalls of one common type of framing and how advocates can avoid it.
Tags: framing, media advocacy, messaging, public health
