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County unveils ‘Viewpoint’ documentary narrated by Dennis Quaid; communications director says $30,000 production value
Summary
Madera County unveiled a short documentary about the county’s economy and tourism, presented as part of a national public‑television distribution plan. County communications director said the county’s cash cost was close to $30,000 and staff expect broad exposure.
Madera County’s director of communications, Alexander Balakian, presented a five‑to‑six‑minute documentary called “Viewpoint” and a 30‑second commercial at the Oct. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting. The county will distribute the short documentary nationwide through public television outlets and social media, and the 30‑second commercial is scheduled to run on Fox Business and other networks this week.
Balakian said the documentary features four primary profiles: Madera County Superintendent of…
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