What abbreviation stands for Public Service Announcement?

• A. PSA
• B. P-S-A
• C. Public Announcement
• D. Public Service Ad

Answer: (A)

Public Service Announcements are short messages intended to inform or educate the public about safety, health, or civic issues. The common abbreviation for these messages is PSA, written without periods, and it’s the label you’ll see most often in TV, radio, and online media. This is the best choice because PSA is the recognized term that captures the idea of a brief, non-commercial public notice. The hyphenated form isn’t standard usage, and “Public Announcement” drops the word “Service,” changing the official term. “Public Service Ad” shifts the meaning to an advertisement rather than an informational announcement.