media coverage
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- O Magazine, June 2010
- Television appearance: “SF Live” on ACCESS SF (San Francisco Public Access Television); interview with Jennifer Berger and Sydney Calander, March 12, 2009.
Part I
- “View from the Bay,” TV show on ABC 7/KGO-TV San Francisco, Friday, August 22, 2008.
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “Selling a Positive Self-Image: Group weighs in on advertising impact” by Lisa Hix, June 10, 2007
- “Generation” Volume 1, Issue 1 (April 25, 2007)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “Clipping the Wings of ‘The Swan’” by Jane Ganahl, May 2, 2004
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle: “Ugly Ducklings” by Debra J. Saunders (April 29, 2004)
- Newspaper article: The New York Times, “Body and Image; One Size Definitely Does Not Fit All” by Mary Duenwald, June 22, 2003
- Book: The Body Snatchers by Cindy Tebbel (September 2003)
- Too Fat or Too Thin? A Reference Guide To Eating Disorders (2003). Media Literacy page 151
- Book: Cunt by Inga Muscio (October 2002)
- USAtoday.com: “Hot Sites”: Undistorting Women” (May 7, 2001)
- Mary Kate and Ashley Magazine. (April-May 2001) Real Girls, Real Strategies: Poster Girl.
- www.girlslife.com: “GL Girl of the Month” by Lynn Ryzewicz (March 27, 2001)
- Exposure: “Emaciation Stinks Poster” by Kathy Bruin (2001)
- Newspaper article: Contra Costa Sun, “Activists Want Women to Face Their Feelings About Self-Image” by Meera Pal (November 22, 2000)
- New Moon magazine: “Voice Box” (September/October 2000)
- Newspaper article: San Jose Mercury: “Thick and Thin” by Mary Gottschalk (July 10, 2000)
- Channel2000.com: “About-Face.org Attacks Weight Issues with Humor” by Scott Cross (May 18, 2000)
- News@ediets.com: “Women 7 Advertising: Image is Everything…That’s Wrong!” by Kim Droze (April 6, 2000)
- www.accessmagazine.com: “Eating Disorders” Unknown Author (February 20, 2000)
- Newspaper article: The Daily Orange, “Activist Condemns Portrayal of Women” by Beth Braverman (February 17, 2000)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “Message to Girls” by Diana Cooper (January 24, 2000)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “Nurturing Girl’s Traits, Talents and Interests” by Kathy Bruin (January 13, 2000)
- Tribal Talk: The Voice of Fat Chance Belly Dance: “FCBD Collaborates on Body Image Workshop” Unknown Author (November 1999)
- Adweek: “In Your Face” by Emily Fromm (October 4, 1999)
- Herplanet.com: “The Sun Award: September’s Winner, Kathy Bruin” Unknown Author (September 14, 1999)
- Chickpages.com: “Stop Starvation Imagery” Unknown Author (September 17, 1999)
- Health and Fitness Idea Source: “Media Images: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” by April Durrett (March 1999)
- The Difference: “Face Forward” by Luke Kahle (Spring 1999)
- MSN Women: “Web Guide: About-Face” (February 5, 1999)
- The Rader Reader: “Web Watcher: About-Face” by Andrea James (February 1999)
- Unknown Publication: “Big Buttocks Are Not a Disease, Popular African Proverb” Unknown Author (1999)
- Femina: “Women on the Web” by Sue de Groot (November 1998)
- Jump: “Cool Books and Web Sites” Unknown Author (September 1998)
- Newspaper article: The Michigan Independent Journal: “Don’t Feed the Supermodels” by Carrie Downes (Summer 1998)
- Health and Fitness Idea Source: “Web Site Focuses on Body Image” Unknown Author (July/August 1998)
- Marie Claire: “Websites to Watch” Unknown Author (August 1998)
- Media Watch Newsletter: “Please Don’t Feed the Models” Unknown Author (Summer 1998)
- Healing Currents, A Journal of Healing: “Healing Your Body Image by Ignoring Advertising” by Miftah Leath (May 1998)
- KQED Zoom In: “Media Education Hot Spots” Unknown Author (March/April 1998)
- Feature article: Communication Arts, “Keeping Promises” by D. K. Holland (March/April 1998)
- Planetamazon.com: “Featured Review” by Sandra M. Posey (March 8, 1998)
- Unknown Publication: “Throwing Their Weight Around” by Martin Snapp (February 26, 1998)
- Washington Post Online: “Zines Try On Cheeky Feminism” by Peter Carlson (February 20, 1998)
- Bitch Vol. 3, No. 2: “Diary of an Urban Guerilla” by Kathy Bruin
- San Francisco State University Golden Gater: “Skinny Ad Imagery Under Fire” by Scott Martin (February 19, 1998)
- Panorama Online: “Chi Ha Paura Della Pubblicita” by Anna Masera (January 21, 1998)
- Mr. Media, Websites of the Week: “About-Face” Unknown Author (January 21, 1998)
- Awesome Universal Website, 500 Best of the Net: “#3 About-Face” Unknown Author (January 6, 1998)
- Wint-O-Green Bitch: “Post No Bills” by H.J. (1998)
- Snap.com (Communities Section): “You’re Just Big Boned” Unknown Author (December 29, 1997)
- National Organization for Women: “On the Web” Unknown Author (December 1997)
- Talkcity.com: “Solutions in Sight: Self Image, A Conversation with Kathy Bruin” Unknown Author (October 1997)
- Ultimate Internet Guide: “About-Face” Unknown Author (October 1997)
- Communication Arts: “Sexism in Advertising” by Anne Telford (September/October 1997)
- Mais Vida Magazine: “Contra A Imagen da Fome” by Eduardo Alves dos Santos (July 1997)
- Wires: “Advertising Other Faces” by Kristine Kern (July 1997)
- Action Agenda: “Shattered Pedestals” Unknown Author (Spring/Summer 1997)
- Newspaper article: San Jose Mercury News, ”Leadership Forum Inspires” by T.T. Nhu (April 6, 1997)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle (Letters to Editor), “Damaging Ads” by Tom Eastham (December 31, 1996)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “Some Idea! –Too Thin, Pouty and Easy” by Debra J. Saunders (December 20, 1996)
- The Arc Marin County Letter to Editor: “Good Point, Renee” by Mary Vella (December 1996)
- New Age Journal: “Image Isn’t Everything” by Kevin Lee (July/August 1996)
- Static Issue #1 Interview: “Kathy Bruin Takes On the Fashion Industry” Unknown Author (Summer 1996)
- Newspaper article: The San Francisco Bay Guardian, ”Make Peace with Food” Unknown Author (February 7-13, 1996)
- Vol. 1 ZINES: “Emaciation Stinks” (1996)
- “Action Group Announces New Name: New Poster” Unknown Author (February 2, 1996)
- “Bodies Are Not Fashion Accessories” Press Release #3 (February 2, 1996)
- Newspaper article: Marin Independent Journal, ”Marin Panel Says Thin No Longer In” by Nancy Isles Nation (February 7, 1996)
- Union Square Business and Professional Women: “Watching the Media” by Joanne Pehkonen (November 1995)
- Newspaper article: The Progressive, ”No More Waifs” by Margaret Lee (November 1995)
- Letter to Calvin Klein from the Stop Starvation Imagery Campaign (October 19, 1995)
- Letter to Nike Consumer Service from the Stop Starvation Imagery Campaign (October 1, 1995)
- FAT GIRL #4: “Poster Child of the Month” by Barbarism (October 1995)
- The Orion: “Dreaming of a World Without Skinny White Girls” by R. Erick Ott (September 20, 1995)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Bay Guardian, ”Emaciation Proclamation: SF Group Fights Glorification of ‘Anorexic’ Models” by Katynka Martinez (September 13, 1995)
- Action Agenda, Media Watch & Media Action Alliance: “More Sheroes” by SC Sentinel (Fall 1995)
- Newspaper article: Detroit Free Press, ”Calvin Klein Ads Demand a Reponse” by Debra J. Saunders (August 25, 1995)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Chronicle, “What Comes Between Calvin and Kiddie Porn?” by Debra J. Saunders (August 23, 1995)
- Newspaper article: Leader Telegram-Wisconsin Paper, ”Blowing the Whistle on Thin” by Karyn Hunt (August 23, 1995)
- Newspaper article: Oceanside Blade-Citizen, ”Group Targets Klein, Kate Moss Waif Look” Unknown Author and Date
- Newspaper article: Chico Enterprise-Record, ”Campaign Opposes the Waif Look” by Karyn Hunt (August 20, 1995)
- Newspaper article: San Jose Mercury News, ”1,000 Posters Target Starved ‘Waif’ Look” Unknown Author (August 21, 1995)
- Newspaper article: The Press Democrat, ”Curveless Look Target of SF Campaign” Unknown Author (August 18, 1995)
- Newspaper article: San Mateo Times, ”Group Takes Aim at Skinny Model Look” Unknown Author (August 18, 1995)
- Newspaper article: The Denver Post, ”So Thin” Unknown Author (August 18, 1995)
- Newspaper article: San Francisco Examiner, ”You Can Be Too Thin” Unknown Author (August 18, 1995)
- Newspaper article: Marin Independent Journal, ”Supermodel’s Waif Look Inspires Protest Poster” by Karyn Hunt (August 18, 1995)
- Action Group Targets Calvin Klein Advertisements (August 14, 1995)
- Letter to Julia Berger from Calvin Klein Cosmetics (May 22, 1995)
- Letter to Calvin Klein from Julia Berger (May 8, 1995)
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