From: An examination of Australian newspaper coverage of the link between alcohol and cancer 2005 to 2013
Type of Authority | Examples (most prevalent named first, with n provided) | ALL (N = 1502) n (%) | FOCUS (n = 244) n (%) |
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Alcohol/cancer advocacy (including relevant journals) | Cancer advocacy/agencies e.g. Cancer Council (n = 256, includes state and national councils), Cancer Australia, Journal of Clinical Oncology, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Queensland Cancer Fund, World Cancer Research Fund, US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse. | 564 (38%) | 140 (57%) |
Alcohol advocacy/agencies/research e.g. Salvation Army (n = 48), Alcohol Policy Coalition, Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research. | 87 (6%) | 15 (6%) | |
Both alcohol and cancer advocacy/agencies | 652 (43%) | 155 (64%) | |
Education (not including alcohol or cancer) | University of NSW (13), Oxford University, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, University College London, Journal of Science & Food Agriculture. | 242 (16%) | 55 (23%) |
Other health promoting organisations | Australian Medical Association, British Health Department, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Public Health Association of Australia, CSIRO, Australian Dental Association. | 143 (9%) | 13 (5%) |
Health services/ treating orgs | Mayo Clinic, Royal Hobart Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Norwest Private Hospital, Gumbuya Mental Health Service, Red Cross Blood Services | 49 (3%) | 8 (3%) |
Generic | Generic non-specific e.g. Reporter (n = 214), reporter, celebrity | 236 (16%) | 0 (−) |
Generic Professionals/Experts e.g. Dr. (n = 55), chief executive, Japanese researchers, Canadian study, GP, authority, anti-aging expert, researchers, nutritionist, study, dentist | 137 (9%) | 13 (5%) | |
All generic sources | 373 (25%) | 13 (5%) | |
Industries | General (i.e. no-alcohol interest agencies) e.g. Goodguys (n = 12), Gym, Nathan Lion, Caci, Private business, Meat and Livestock Australia, Pfizer | 23 (2%) | 0 (−) |
Wine/alcohol/consumer interest agencies e.g. Australian Wine Research Institute (n = 10), Australian Consumer Organisation, International Winehealth, Absolut Cut, Gecko Winery | 14 (<1%) | 0(−) | |
All industry sources | 37 (2%) | 0 (−) | |
Miscellaneous | Adelaide, Barcelona, subject, US entity | 7 (>1%) | 0 (−) |