Get Publicity: Sample radio PSAs

Use our sample Public Service Announcements provided below. Just cut-and-paste it into any word processor and insert the information pertinent to your project. Radio PSAs, which run at no cost to the sponsor, are relatively easy to get placed. Send it to the public service director at a local radio station and be sure to factor in enough lead time (at least two weeks beforehand) to air your PSAs.

RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TEMPLATE

60-second announcement
Make A Difference Day
Live Announcer Radio PSA
:60 -- Can be localized

Saturday, October 24, someone will smile because of you. Why? Because you opened your heart and lent a hand on Make A Difference Day. Sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine, in partnership with Hands On Network, this is a day when millions of Americans connect in volunteer service all across the country. Choose your own way to make a difference. Think big and help renovate a city school -- or think small and spend an hour helping one elderly neighbor. Saturday, October 25, the smile you see may be your own. To find out how you can make a difference in [City/Area], contact [Local volunteer center] at [phone #] or call 1-800-VOLUNTEER. That's 1-800-865-8683. A public service message from Hands On Network and [station call letters].

30-second announcement
Make A Difference Day
Live Announcer Radio PSA
:30 -- Can be localized

It changes millions of lives in one day. It connects communities in just a few hours. It's Make A Difference Day, sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine, in partnership with The Hands On Network. Millions of people across the country will spend Saturday, October 24, making our world a better place -- one person at a time. To find out how you can make a difference in [City/Area], contact [Local volunteer center] at [Phone #] or call 1-800-VOLUNTEER. That's 1-800-865-8683. A public service message from Hands On Network and [station call letters].