Hollywood doesn't only entertain, and celebrities don't only peddle their stardom. In fact, for three quarters of a century some of the world's best storytellers from both in front of and behind the camera have partnered with the Ad Council to make the U.S. a better place. That tradition is going strong right now as the Ad Council celebrates its 75th anniversary and launches several campaigns; just last week, Texas born actor Matthew McConaughey lent his voice to a new public service advertisement encouraging Americans to donate to Hurricane Harvey relief, (The Ad Council is also behind creative to accommodate both disasters.)
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Miles Hankin
Miles Hankin has been a network television news producer and a communications advisor to corporate and non-profit organizations, as well as a trustee and officer for international charities. He has produced public affairs television programming for the… read more