ACTRESS KATE WALSH JOINS “YOUR CHOICE. YOUR VOICE.”
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ACTRESS KATE WALSH JOINS “YOUR CHOICE. YOUR VOICE.”
KCETLINK MEDIA GROUP’S NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO GET OUT AND VOTE
On-Air and Online PSA Campaign Starts Today
In Partnership with National and Local Organizations
https://www.kcet.org/ballot-brief/kate-walsh-helps-get-out-the-vote
Burbank, Calif. – June 1, 2016 – KCETLink Media Group, a leading national independent nonprofit public broadcast and digital network, announced today that actress Kate Walsh (“GREY’S ANATOMY,” “PRIVATE PRACTICE,” “FARGO”) has signed on to be the spokesperson for KCETLink Media Group’s national public service campaign around the importance of voting called “YOUR CHOICE. YOUR VOICE.” The educational campaign launches on-air and online today at KCET.org/YourChoiceYourVoice as part of KCET’s “Ballot Brief” initiative. In her appearances, Walsh focuses on the importance of voting, with a particular emphasis on diversity and education.
Walsh’s first PSA as KCETLink’s on-air ambassador to get out and vote will run through June 7 in Southern California on KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, prior to the June 7 California primary election. A second phase of the initiative encourages voter turnout across the country and runs from late August through the national Election Day (Nov. 8, 2016) on both Link TV nationwide (DirecTV 375 and Dish Network 9410) and on KCET in Southern California. A variety of PSAs from both local and national non-partisan organizations, such as The California Endowment and Voto Latino, will follow Walsh’s message recognizing the importance for viewers to use their Constitutional right to elect government representatives.
“We are thrilled that Kate Walsh has joined us to encourage people to get out and vote as KCETLink builds on its platform as a convener for important community issues,” said KCETLink Media Group Vice President of Communications, Ariel Carpenter. “Kate Walsh is a vocal proponent of voting rights and her activism around voter education continues to make an impact. Our organization shares this commitment to foster an engaged and active voting citizenry.”
“Ballot Brief” is KCETLink’s online electoral guide that since 2012 has provided helpful information and news during election seasons. As part of KCET’s award-winning flagship original news magazine series SOCAL CONNECTED, “Ballot Brief” provides users with informative, intelligent political information and balanced analysis pertaining to California’s June 7th primary and the November 8th general election. Its mission is to enhance understanding of the issues and candidates and to encourage political participation.
KCET has been at the forefront of delivering in-depth information on key elections and political topics impacting the community, including past special reports and live panels from SOCAL CONNECTED as well as live online interaction and commentary on KCET.org/discussion.
To view the current PSAs and learn more about the upcoming national and state of California elections, go to kcet.org/YourChoiceYourVoice.
Join the conversation on social media using #BallotBrief.
ABOUT KATE WALSH
Kate Walsh is widely known for her starring role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC drama “Private Practice,” a spin-off of the hit show “Grey’s Anatomy” where Walsh made her first appearance in 2005. The enormous success of her character on “Grey’s” led ABC, along with writer and creator Shonda Rimes, to create a spin-off based solely on her character, Addison. Last fall, Walsh executive produced and starred in NBC’s “Bad Judge” which chronicled the personal life of a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, whose time off the bench is spent partying and displaying reckless behavior. Additionally Walsh had a four-episode arc on FX’s critically acclaimed series “Fargo,” alongside Billy Bob Thorton, Colin Hanks and Bob Odenkirk. Walsh can most recently be seen alongside Seann William Scott and Olivia Thirlby in Courteney Cox’s directorial debut, “Just Before I Go.” Other film credits include “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “After the Sunset,” and “The Family Man.”Walsh is currently developing a half hour comedy with Adam McKay & Gary Sanchez Productions and a talk show with comedienne and actress Arden Myrin. Walsh is a known supporter of Global Women's Rights and will be appearing in the upcoming Williamstown Theatre Festival Play "An American Daughter" as well as the upcoming Watergate thriller “Felt” feature film also starring Tony Goldwyn and Josh Lucas. Walsh resides in Los Angeles, California.
ABOUT KCETLINK MEDIA GROUP
KCETLink Media Group, formed by the merger between KCET and Link Media, is a national independent, nonprofit, digital and broadcast network that provides high-quality, culturally diverse programming designed to engage the public in innovative, entertaining and transformative ways. With a commitment to independent perspectives, smart global entertainment, local communities, and opportunities for engagement and social action, KCETLink depicts people and the world through a lens unavailable elsewhere in U.S. media. A viewer-supported 501(c)(3) organization, KCETLink content is distributed nationally via satellite on Link TV – DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network channel 9410 – and on KCET in Southern and Central California via broadcast and cable, as well as through various digital delivery systems. For additional information about KCET and Link TV productions, web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org or linktv.org. Select programming from KCET and Link TV is also available for streaming on Hulu, Apple TV, and Roku platforms.
