Date: August 5, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EZ NEW MEDIA'S JIM ZONS TAPPED TO PRODUCE PUBLIC SERVICE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR U.S. COAST GUARD

EZ New Media's owner Jim Zons recently was chosen to produce a series of public service announcements for the U. S Coast Guard by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in Chicago.

Zons with John Amos
EZ New Media's Jim Zons with John Amos of NBC's television show "The West Wing"

NMMA received a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard to produce a video and set of PSAs that encourages life jacket use. In an effort to make these PSAs stand out from typical safety announcements, cameo appearances by a variety of celebrities are featured. Zons taped segments with teen pop sensations Nick and Aaron Carter in Key West, FL, B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott in Montgomery, AL, and actor John Amos from NBC's "The West Wing" in Marina Del Ray, CA.

"The celebrities were chosen because of their appeal to different boating groups we were trying to target with these announcements," stated Zons. He adds: "Nine out of ten boating related drownings occur in inland lakes and streams, most within just a few feet of safety and most involving boats less than 20 feet in length. 80% of those who drown in boating accidents were not wearing life jackets. We want to change that. If we can get just one more person to put on their life jacket after watching these PSAs, we will have accomplished something."

The PSAs started airing in the Chicago market in June and nationally on a variety of cable networks in July.

EZ New Media is owned and operated by Jim Zons. Besides television commercials, video production and streaming video content for the Internet, EZ New Media also develops interactive web sites and assists businesses with their Internet and e-commerce strategies.

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