PSA Public Service Announcements Definition PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

PSA Public Service Announcements

Definition: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT “Defined by the Federal Communications Commission as an unpaid announcement that promotes the programs of government or voluntary agencies or that serves the public interest. PSAs can be produced for television and radio broadcast. ” aba. org

Definition: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT “Announcements that inform the public about safety and health information, community services or public affairs. Produced and programmed much like commercials, but usually not produced for profit. ” PBS. org

PSA Examples Successful PSAs: • Tell a story • Use a voiceover • Gives facts • Refer viewer to a resource for additional information.

Public Service Announcement: You will individually: • Select a topic • Research the topic • Write script • Voice the PSA • Complete by adding Music Bed

Public Service Announcement: WILL BE AIRED ON COURSE WEBSITE, WCATV, & WHS WEBSITES

Public Service Announcement: Your assignment is to create 2 60 second PSA(s) INCLUDING A SCRIPTED CLASS ID.

PSA Topics Pick one of the following:

PSA Topics Smoking Health Consequences Social Consequences Jobs-Hiring Dating

PSA Topics Drug Abuse Health Consequences Legal Consequences Psychological Issues

PSA Topics Prescription Drug Abuse Health Consequences Legal Consequences Psychological Issues

PSA Topics Personal Safety • Tips for keeping safe from crime. • How to get additional information

PSA Topics Eating Disorders • How to identify if you Have a problem. • Where to seek additional information

PSA Topics Alcohol Abuse

PSA Topics Depression • Symptoms • Treatable • Resources for help

PSA Topics Teen Drunk Driving Consequences • Legal consequences • Deaths and injuries

PSA Topics Pollution/Littering

PSA Topics Campus Littering

PSA Topics Household Chemical Disposal

PSA Topics Pet Adoption

PSA Topics Steroid Use

PSA Topics Stereotypes

PSA Topics Stay in School

PSA Topics Peer Pressure

PSA Topics Sexual Harassment

PSA Topics Teen Dating Violence

PSA Topics Domestic Violence

PSA Topics Suicide Prevention Hotline

PSA Topics Study Habits

PSA Topics Distracted Driving Texting or cell phone use while driving

PSA Topics Personal Fitness

PSA Topics Healthy Eating Choices

PSA Topics Benefits of Breakfast

PSA Topics Safety on the Internet

PSA Topics Online Bullying

PSA Topics Goal Setting

PSA Topics Student Ideas? Discuss unlisted ideas with your teacher for preapproval

Preproduction Teacher presents topics n Students commit to one n Student pitches idea to teacher n Students begin research of topic n Students brainstorm ideas n

Preproduction Students pitch concept to teacher n Students write concept: n Your name, period and date in the upper right hand corner. · Topic: (selected from the list) · Hook: (what is going to keep you audience from changing the channel? ) · Facts: (what do you want your audience to know about this issue you are presenting) n

Production n Record narration track in Radio Studios