Tobacco

Tobacco-Free Coverage for Australian Honoree

by Bob Burton — June 10, 2009 - 2:53pm
  • Topics: Journalism, International, Tobacco

    • Should someone who worked for one the world's biggest tobacco companies be celebrated as a national role model?

    Ms. Quentin Bryce, the Australian Governor-General who acts as the representative of the Queen of England, apparently thinks so. To coincide with the Queen's Birthday long weekend in early June, Bryce announced that Carla Zampatti had been made a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia for "service through leadership and management roles in the fashion and retail property sectors, to multicultural broadcasting, and to women as a role model and mentor." Two others were also made companions, the most prestigious honorary titles bestowed on individuals.The awards, announced twice a year, are extensively publicised in the mainstream media.

    Insurance Companies Profit Twice from Smokers

    by Anne Landman — June 8, 2009 - 1:41pm

    A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that life and health insurance companies in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain invest heavily in tobacco companies. Tobacco use is a major cause of fatal lung diseases and cancer, and is known to elevate the risk for heart attack and stroke.

    Main Source: 
    The Province (Canada), June 5, 2009

    Research Project to Examine Spread of Tobacco Industry Strategies

    by Anne Landman — June 2, 2009 - 1:46pm

    The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant to Northeastern University Law School to research how the tobacco, fast food and sweetened beverage industries use and exploit the concepts of "personal responsibility" and "choice" to avoid liability and litigation for diseases that result from use of their products.

    Main Source: 
    News@Northeastern, May 28, 2009 (press release)

    Smile! You Can Work for a Tobacco Company!

    by Anne Landman — May 29, 2009 - 2:08pm

    The new American Legacy Foundation "truth" Campaign ads use a candid-camera approach to educating the public about the health hazards of smoking. To create the ads, the Campaign ran real online announcements seeking employees for executive-level positions at a tobacco company. The "stage" was a mock job recruiting office in New York City.

    Main Source: 
    MediaPost News Marketing Daily, May 28, 2009

    Lawsuit Against Smokers and Spinners Proceeds

    by Diane Farsetta — May 20, 2009 - 10:54am

    A class-action lawsuit charging major tobacco companies and a public relations firm with a "decades-long campaign of deceptive advertising and misleading statements" can proceed, ruled the California Supreme Court.

    Main Source: 
    Reuters, May 19, 2009

    The Nicotine Addict's Dilemma

    by Anne Landman — May 15, 2009 - 3:52pm
  • Topics: Economy, Health, Tobacco

    • A recent study in the Journal of Preventive Medicine found that young people who feel action should be taken against the tobacco industry are more likely to want to quit smoking.

    Tobacco Lobby Winning in Texas

    by Anne Landman — May 15, 2009 - 12:39pm

    An army of tobacco industry lobbyists been hard at work in Texas battling a clean indoor air law and a new formula for taxing spit tobacco. The industry employed 40 lobbyists, seven of whom are former state legislators, to beat back the popular proposals. The smoking ban had gained hard-won support from the state's restaurant association, and enjoyed support among voters, who had already approved public smoking laws in 28 cities within the state.

    Main Source: 
    Dallas Morning News, May 11, 2009
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