PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING

Public Service Advertising consists of messages in the public interest, which are featured on television, radio, print or other media. While the objective of commercial advertising is to market a product or service, PSAs are messages in the public interest to raise awareness of an issue, influence public attitudes, and stimulate a desired action. The media time and space is provided for free, making it a very cost effective model.

As the oldest and most widely practiced of the three forms of social marketing, public service advertising has a rich history. To read an overview about public service advertising, click here.

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