News coverage of the proposed menthol cigarette ban in the United States (2022–2024): a content analysis
This study identified gaps in news coverage related to the ban's rationale, enforcement plans, and industry-funding of anti-ban advocacy efforts, finding that coverage often framed the ban as a debated issue, particularly with implications for Black individuals and communities. Messaging on these topics may build public and political support for menthol cigarette policies.
Authors
- Charity A Ntansah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1488-6375)
- Kymberle L. Sterling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6305-5082)
- Jeannie Garmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8177-7063)
- Craig S Fryer
- Aila Altunbilek
- Olivia A Wackowski
- Andrea C Villanti
- Amanda Johnson
- Ollie Ganz
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Behavioral Health Services (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntag036
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00