Re: Explanation of suggestion

[Guest guest]

Betty,

The fact that you have the equipment and can use it free makes a big

difference. I did not understand that.

Unfortunately, it still does not account for the airtime charges. Any ideas?

I know these can be expensive. Also, using your equipment might make possible

" public service announcements " that the TV stations are required to air. If

we can do short, professional announcements, sponsored by the CJD Foundation

(charitable, non-profit designation) stations might air it.

What do you think?

Vicki

[Guest guest]

I think that Vicki's idea about the public service announcement sounds great.

Sheryl

[Guest guest]

Before we start looking at the " PSA " avenue, we need to find out specifically

how CJD falls into that category. It will still cost money, writing copy,

film crew, talent, post and preproduction, etc. There are a number of

considerations unless we know of a production company that would be willing to

handle everything for us, including contacting various TV, radio, cable,

newspaper, magazine, etc., to help us. My area of expertise is talent. As a

professional actress, I would be willing to give my time and I'm sure that I

could recruit some people here in Houston to also give of ther time.

Dolores Colunga-Mortman

[Guest guest]

Vicki:

There is another advantage with working in

tv. There are ways that are inexpensive.

Public Access cost local residents nothing. That is why I said we need

group help. Locally each member would need to call the cable company

that they are subscribers to. Ask if there is a " time slot " available

on PUBLIC ACCESS, In our area there are usually more that one time slot

available.

Just remember, whoever will be a part of the interviews, etc. must not

mention the lack of funds for research. But there can always be an

address..a phone number...faz number...or an e-mail. So you can say all

yu want to just not on TV.

This was my suggestion. We can tape what would be called a " discussion

show " .. 4 30 minute segiments. Thiis would give us 4,,,30 minute

tapes/shows to rotate.

It's hard to get all this on paper, but I hope this gives you the

general ides of what I had in mind Let me know if you or anyone else

have any suggestions for information to be used.

Thanks

Betty,

[Guest guest]

I agree with this suggestion. Betty, where are you

located? I'd be interested in working on this

project with you. I live in CA but I also spend a

lot of time in MA. I used to work in TV and radio.

I'm going to start looking into doing a public

service announcement on CJD for radio.

---SOUKUPS@... wrote:

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> From: SOUKUPS@...

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> Betty,

>

> The fact that you have the equipment and can use it

free makes a big

> difference. I did not understand that.

>

> Unfortunately, it still does not account for the

airtime charges. Any ideas?

> I know these can be expensive. Also, using your

equipment might make possible

> " public service announcements " that the TV stations

are required to air. If

> we can do short, professional announcements,

sponsored by the CJD Foundation

> (charitable, non-profit designation) stations might

air it.

>

> What do you think?

>

> Vicki

>

>

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[Guest guest]

:

I have received a lot of pro's and con's. And when I explain what can

be done without cost to the group, they can't seem to grasp onto the

concept. Perhaps you will understand whtat I have in mind.

Public Access is " free " to local residents. As far as I know this is

the same in all areas of the country and all cable companies.

Time-Warner is ou local cable company and I''m sure they have the saem

rules.

Even a simple PSA announcement with only 30 second spots are costly.

With the ministry we were offered 70 spots (30 seconds) for $400.

Now why would anyone want to go that route when we can get a 30 minute

show on Public Access for free.

The ministry has offered me at no cost the use of the TV equipment and

my production manager will do our editing for us. Therefore the cost

will be minimal.

Actuall the only cost I can see would be a person who wanted to be

interviewed. They would have travel expeses.

I have come up with an idea that may work. BUT THERE IS NO ASSURANCE

this will work. All we could do is try.

Here goes........Wouln't be great if we could get members of the group

who have a stor to tell or information they would like to

share...to...put it on a VHS tape? The cabel companies usually require

a 3/4 inch tape. So the show would have to be edited together after

the tapes are trnsferred. NOW here goes the problem...we could lose

quality during the transferred.

For someone who does not undertand they may be upset when they find out

that we used " so and so's " tape and didn't use theirs.

There are man more " glitches " that can come up in this type of project.

Right now so close to the time of my husbands death, I don't ave all the

time I would like to devotee to this. But I have oodles of ideas and I

will do as much asd possible to help.

Thanks for caring,

Betty