BMSG In The News

The Federal Trade Commission, in its fourth major study, has broadened its review to gauge how effective the industry’s voluntary guidelines are in reducing advertising and marketing messages to underage audiences. Prompted by a report released by BMSG and the Center for Digital Democracy, the review will now require alcohol companies to provide detailed information about how they collect data and market their products digitally. 

A new report from Berkeley Media Studies Group analyzes the first nine days of media coverage following the arrest of Penn State's Jerry Sandusky. The report finds that less than a third of articles mention solutions for child sexual abuse and makes recommendations for advocates and reporters to improve coverage of the issue.