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Question: I am a high school teacher and I am interested in creating a public service announcement about education and students in school. I have some ideas but I do not know whom to contact to get the ball rolling. I need to get in touch with someone who can help me realize my ideas. It needs to someone who can help me hook up with a production company and help me distribute it to TV stations. I have the ideas and the vision; I do not have the money, the equipment, or the broadcast facilities. I am hoping I can solicit people in the broadcast industry to donate their expertise and resources in the interest of improving public education. I believe a quality PSA shown to students on MTV and their parents on mainstream networks, and shown repeatedly will strengthen the image of public education. Any thoughts on how I might begin this endeavor?
Answer: We do not have any direct leads for you. You might want to peruse our Connect With Others pages to see if any of those resources fit your needs. If so, they can share practical ideas. Probably the best way to get suggestions, however, is to talk with someone in one or more of your local TV stations and/or with your cable TV provider. They are familiar with production of PSAs. Another possibility might be a local vocational school, if they teach video production. I have checked three topic boxes that might be helpful in your needs assessment, planning and marketing processes. Thanks for contacting us and best wishes for success in finding appropriate resources.
Question Date: Sun, 08/01/2010