Pechmann, C. and E.T. Reibling (2000), "Planning an Effective Anti-Smoking Mass Media Campaign Targeting Adolescents," Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 6 (3), 80-94.

article abstract:
This paper addresses the following issues: Can an antismoking campaign that depends largely on mass media vehicles effectively reduce adolescent tobacco use? Why is an integrated campaign recommended and what are the steps in designing such a campaign? How should the campaign be evaluated? Specific topics include: recommended campaign expenditures, target audience identification, selection of persuasive message content, executional (stylistic) considerations, media buying decisions, the use of focus group research and advertising copytesting research and outcome evaluations. It is concluded that comprehensive strategic planning and extensive research at all phases of the campaign are essential to success.

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Reprinted from Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 6:3, pp. 80-94, copyright 2000, with the permission of Aspen Publishers, Inc.