For paid subscribers: A look at what makes coffee health studies so attractive to news organisations and readers, and how such stories also benefit the coffee industry.
Coffee is always in the news, from health studies to novel products to stunt job postings. But what do these “earned media” stories tell us about the motivations behind such coverage?
This week, Starbucks’ corporate workers aren’t too happy with their employer’s union-busting. Meanwhile, coffee producers face increased fertilizer costs, more slightly hyperbolic musings on the future of coffee, and how to enhance your brain using coffee.
Read the full news roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:
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