- public-service announcement
- ,public-`service an,nouncement noun countan important message, usually from the government, that is read on television or radio so that many people will hear it
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Public service announcement — A public service announcement (PSA) or community service announcement (CSA) is a non commercial advertisement broadcast on radio or television, ostensibly for the public good. PSAs are intended to emodify public attitudes by raising awareness… … Wikipedia
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Cow (public service announcement) — Cow is a public service announcement film directed by Peter Watkins Hughes with assistance from the Gwent Police Department and Tredegar Comprehensive School.[1] The August 2008 film was a co production by Gwent Police and Tred Films, with… … Wikipedia
public service announcement — noun (C) especially AmE a special message on television or radio, giving information about an important subject … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Public service advertising — is the use of commercial advertising techniques for non commercial purposes (see also propaganda). Typical topics for public service advertising include public health/public safety issues, emergency preparedness instructions, natural resources… … Wikipedia
Public Service — may refer to: * Public services, services provided (directly or indirectly) by a government to its citizens * The services provided by a public utility * Public Service, the system of governmental departments, agencies and employees in the public … Wikipedia
public service — noun a) A service asserted to be for the public good provided by a for profit enterprise or trade association. This has been a public service announcement from the Advertising Council. b) A service, usually provided by the government, for the… … Wiktionary
public-service — adj. Public service is used with these nouns: ↑announcement, ↑broadcaster, ↑union … Collocations dictionary
Public information film — Public Information Films (known as PIFs) are a series of government commissioned short films, shown during television advertising breaks in the UK. The US equivalent is the Public Service Announcement (PSAs). ubjectsThe films advised the public… … Wikipedia
