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Sullivan said the PSA was published on the city's own accord, withoutdirection from the White House. (Bloomberg) -- The White House tried to quell the mix of fear andconfusion that fell over New York City in recent days following awidespread public service announcement warning of nuclear attackpreparedness. White House Brushes Off NYC Nuclear Attack Ad About the "Big One". [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the public service announcements (PSAs) of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment in New York City which feature small businesses that benefited from the film and television production boom in the city. It mentions the featured businesses, one of which is Avid Waste Systems, the airing of the PSAs on the NYC Life channel and other media platforms, and the aim of the PSAs to raise awareness on the economic benefits of the production boom to the local boroughs.

Reports on the opposition of the Park Slope Parents Association to the screening of a film promoting the U.S. military presence in Iraq at the Chuck E. Cheese pizzeria in New York City. Motives of the franchise restaurant for showing the film; Theme of the film; Reaction of Dick Huston, the company's vice president of marketing, to the complaint.

The article offers information on the Biking Rules Public Service Announcements (PSA) Festival to be held on November 17, 2009 at the BAMcinématek in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City. It notes that the festival is aimed to improve cycling's public image in the city through story and image creation. Featuring the event are short films and a Free Kona Smoke bike.

This paper reports on the video testimonial made by Cristian Gonzales, a former crystal meth user, on a web site urging queer youths to avoid the drug. The more exposure gay youths have to the facts, the better, he noted. Gonzales is part of a new antimeth program and ad campaign launched by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of New York City targeting at-risk young people, specifically 13- to 22-year-olds. It includes an expanded web site and posters in telephone kiosks. The overall design, tone, and message of the campaign came from a series of focus groups with gay teens. Barbara Warren, director of organizational development, planning, and research at the center, remarked that the kids had a lot of advice.

Describes the public-service announcements on taxicabs in New York City. Types of public-service advice; Voices of celebrities featured in the public-service announcement.

Discusses Edward I. Koch's response to the idea of one of the listeners of his WABC radio program. Idea of running a safe-sex public service announcement in New York City movie theaters; His creation of a short film with two School of Visual Arts students; Koch's attempt to involve celebrities; Film airing at five locations of City Cinema.

Informs about the consent of Vango Media Inc. to allow anti-smoking ads on the taxicab roofs, following the threats of Taxi and Limousine Commission to withdraw its permit.

The article reports on the unveiling by fashion designer and AIDS activist Kenneth Cole of his We All Have AIDS public service campaign at Bryant Park in New York City. The campaign aims to build solidarity in the global fight against AIDS and to end the discrimination associated with the disease. The campaign will be heard and seen in print, radio spots and outdoor public service advertisements all over the world.

Focuses on efforts to promote colorectal cancer screening in New York. Move by TV talk show host Katie Couric, co-founder of the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance to launch a public service campaign on the need for colorectal cancer screening; Participation of the German supermodel Heidi Klum in the public service announcement.

Presents an update on the jewelry and fashion accessories industries as of October 2004. Involvement of actor Johnny Depp in the Time is Precious: Use It Wisely, a public service campaign of the Entertainment Industry Foundation; Opening of the first retail boutique of fine jewelry firm Tanagro at the 57th Street in New York City; Schedule of the launch of the first fine jewelry collection of designer Carlos Falchi.

Comments on the public service campaigns created by BBDO New York in November 2001. Celebrities featured in the campaigns; Description of the campaigns; Implications of the campaigns.

Details the actions taken by the entertainment industry to create catalysts for progress despite of the economic recession in the United States. Launch of a public-service advertising campaign in New York, New York; Projected increase in feature production in 2002; Legislation on tax break issued in Washington, D.C.

Reports that five New York advertising agencies have teamed up with a group of actors for a multimedia American Red Cross public service campaign to raise money for Rwandan relief.