Media Kit

Please share information about Ancestors with family historians and others in your community. The Ancestors media kit, copyrighted material, may be used in print, broadcast, or on-line publications, such as a local newsletter, for the purpose of promoting Ancestors or assisting with family history research instruction. Please credit any materials that you use as follows: Made available courtesy of ANCESTORS/KBYU (c) 2000. All rights reserved.

It’s the third most popular hobby in the United States, the second most popular topic on the Internet. It has even generated more than 2 million separate web sites. What is this subject attracting so much attention? If you guessed family history research, you’re probably among the millions of Americans who have begun a search for roots. Ancestors, responds to this enthusiasm by showing family historians how to uncover their family’s story.

• The series is available to PBS stations through March 2008.
• This press kit is easily customized to help your audiences capture the excitement of family history research.
• Visit the Ancestors web site, www.byub.org/ancestors, for regular updates about exploring the world of genealogical research.

The Ancestors media kit contains the following elements:

Ancestors at a Glance
Program Listings
General Press Release
Feature Story
Tips for Getting Started
Key Participant Bios
Interview Contacts
Photos/Images

Ancestors contact:

Diena Simmons
Director, Program Services
KBYU-TV
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Tel: (801) 422-8450
Fax: (801) 422-8478
E-mail: diena_simmons@byu.edu

All material made available courtesy of ANCESTORS/KBYU ©2001. All Rights Reserved.