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Inactivity in America: A Looming Public Health Crisis

Charting the Science of Physical Activity and Health to Drive Action
December 6, 2012

A Joint Event Sponsored By: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) at George Mason University and the Center for Health and Risk Communication (CHRC) at George Mason University


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PRESS RELEASE

Study: News Coverage Shifts on Benghazi Attack
May 13, 2013

News coverage of the Benghazi attack followed the Obama administration’s lead last fall but has recently shifted to include more Republican perspectives, according to a study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA).

Study: Media Framed Benghazi In Obama’s Terms
November 2, 2012

Leading newspapers framed the Benghazi attack story in terms of a spontaneous protest (the Obama administration’s version) four times as often as a planned terrorist attack (the Republican version), according to a study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University and Chapman University. The study also found that the most frequent theme of the coverage concerned hate speech vs. free speech, followed closely by security problems at the consulate.

CMPA IN THE NEWS

Inactivity in America: A Looming Public Health Crisis
Knight Studio at the Newseum, December 6, 2012 1-4 pm

Charting the science of physical activity and health to drive action
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Late night talk-show hosts love lampooning Romney
Romenesko, October 31, 2012

CMPA's latest study on political humor and late night talk shows cited
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More CMPA IN THE NEWS COMMENTARY

Here Come the Romney Jokes!
By S. Robert Lichter, January 5, 2012

What else do Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul have in common? Well, they’re all about to become the targets of a lot of jokes told by late night TV comedians.
.SCIENCE & THE MEDIA

CMPA BACKGROUNDER: Media Coverage of The BPA Debate 2006-2012
Background document studying the media coverage of BPA and its effcts from 2006-2012

Study: Public Attitudes Toward Vaccines
A survey conducted by Harris Interactive for the George Mason University Center for Media and Public Affairs and Center for Health and Risk Communication to gauge the support of the general public on vaccines.

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View Studies

The Nightly News Nightmare:
Media Coverage of U.S. Presidential Elections

Acclaimed media scholars Farnsworth and Lichter examine news coverage of presidential nomination and election campaigns from 1988 to 2008. In addition to network news, the authors examine online news, cable television, talk radio, candidate campaign discourse in these election years.
 
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