WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters Education
Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) are now
accepting entries for a public service announcement (PSA) competition for
college students in recognition of National Freedom of Speech Week. Each year,
the third week of October is designated as National Freedom of Speech Week.
PSA
entries can be produced and submitted in radio or television format and should
be 25 seconds in length. The spots should address, "What freedom of speech means
to me." Winning entries will receive scholarship prizes in the following
amounts:
| Radio 1st place:
$3,000 |
Television 1st
place: $3,000 |
| Radio 2nd place:
$2,000 |
Television 2nd
place: $2,000 |
| Radio 3rd place:
$1,000 |
Television 3rd
place: $1,000 |
In
addition to the scholarships, winning PSA entries will be made available to
radio and television stations nationwide for airing starting during National
Freedom of Speech Week (October 20 - 26, 2008).
Entries
must be submitted by September 15, 2008. Details and entry forms may be found at
www.beaweb.org/nabefpsacontest.
About NABEF
The NAB Education Foundation is a
non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public interest in supporting
and advocating: education and training programs, strategies to increase
diversity, initiatives stressing the importance of the First Amendment,
community service, philanthropy and timely broadcasting
issues.
About NAB
The
National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for
America's broadcasters. As the voice of more than 8,300 radio and television
stations, NAB advances their interests in legislative, regulatory and public
affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to
best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new
opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.