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SONIC BOOM -- A Radio Feature for Teenagers

July 10, 1996 - February 28, 1998 | Media and Technology
The American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) will produce and test a pilot series of twelve 90-second features on science. Aimed at the 12- to 18-year old market, the features are designed to be broadcast daily on commercial stations with formats aimed at this age level. Each feature will take one of three forms: News Features based on current research, answers to Audience Questions about science, or Skits and Songs that convey basic science concepts. The AAAS also will begin securing carriage for the pilot programs and a potential longer series of programs. The PI will be Robert Hirshon who is currently the Project Director and Executive Producer for Kinetic City Super Crew. Justin Warner, who has been producer/writer for the AAAS radio features Science Update and Why Is It?, will be the Producer/Head Writer. The content director will be David Lindley, formerly Senior Editor for Science.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9627064
Funding Amount: 269760

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Robert Hirshon
    Principal Investigator
    American Association for the Advancement of Science
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    Evaluator
    Multimedia Research
  • Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Broadcast Media

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