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Study: News coverage presents inaccurate, stigmatizing view of abortion

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

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

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.

Study: Tobacco industry influenced public debate to block a ban on menthol

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Stoking fears of job loss and strategically positioning itself on the side of civil rights groups, the tobacco industry influenced news coverage of mentholated cigarettes — which disproportionately impact the health of African Americans — to prevent a ban on them, found a study published today in the American Journal of Public Health.

BMSG statement on food marketing in schools

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

This is an historic moment for food nutrition policy in the U.S. and an opportunity to send food and beverage companies the message that we won’t let them profit at the expense of our kids’ health.

CDC funds National Sexual Violence Resource Center through 2018

Monday, February 03, 2014

For the next five years, NSVRC will continue to provide assistance and resources designed to prevent sexual violence. Specifically, NSVRC will work with Berkeley Media Studies Group to uncover the most effective ways to educate people about sexual violence, expand messaging around Sexual Assault Awareness Month, help state and local partners evaluate the effectiveness of their work, and co-sponsor the 2014 National Sexual Assault Conference.

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