Public Service Announcements Feb. 8th/11th

PSAs A public service announcement is a non-commercial advertisement. It is typically broadcast on television or radio. PSAs are normally broadcast for the benefit of the public

In the US Public service announcements are sometimes done by celebrities. Ex: Michael J. Fox for Parkinson’s Disease research, which he suffers from Other times they are used for public awareness campaigns against smoking or drug use.

Famous Public Service Announcements G.I. Joe This was a cartoon soldier created during World War II for United States military magazine. G.I. Joe was later turned into an action figure in 1964.

Keep America Beautiful This organization was created in 1954. The most famous PSA that Keep America Beautiful put out was “The Crying Indian” which debuted on Earth Day in 1971. In 1998 they also created a PSA to remind the public of the original PSA The Crying Indian

Smokey Bear Smokey Bear is the longest run Public Service Announcement run in U.S. history. Smokey is the mascot for the United States Forest Service which was created in 1944.

More PSA Examples Buckle Up Under Age Drinking Youth Reckless Driving Prevention Steroid Use The Anti-Drug Eating Disorders