Los Angeles, CA (January 16, 2009) – By Kids For Kids (BKFK) today announced the
winner of the That's Me on TV! Challenge. Jonathan Kojian, 12, of Duarte,
California won the national contest for his "Hot Places for Cool Kids" original
television concept. In the premier episode of "Hot Places for Cool Kids" host
Jonathan Kojian explores the L.A. County Fair, where viewers catch the colorful
attractions, watch Jonathan bungee jump, play carnival games and eat a massive
turkey drumstick.
"Hot Places for Cool Kids is all about kids!" said Jonathan Kojian, "It's a
travel and entertainment show where I go to cool places like the L.A. County
Fair, cruises, theme parks, anywhere families and kids go, and show people at
home all about that place. Kids and families like to travel, have fun and enjoy
places, and my show can introduce them to a new place where they may want to
travel to and have fun."
Click here to see the video directly on YouTube
That's Me on TV! launched on September 30th, 2008—and sought ideas from
the world's youth for innovative new TV shows. The contest was designed to
encourage visual self-expression, and maybe even discover the next big TV star.
As the winner of That's Me on TV!, Jonathan Kojian received a BKFK Kid's
MasterCard Gift card, invented by Scott Barnhill, loaded with a $500 credit to
spend, and his show concept will be pitched to a TV Production company by BKFK
on his behalf.
Norman Goldstein, the founder and CEO of BKFK, commented, 'We'd like to
congratulate Jonathan on his original TV concept "Hot Places for Cool Kids!"'
"Jonathan certainly is a cool kid, and his show truly takes viewers into an
imaginative and fun world, told through the eyes of a kid."
About By Kids For Kids Co.
By Kids for Kids® (BKFK®) is a youth marketing and media company partnering with
the world's leading corporations to provide a platform to foster, share,
showcase, and commercialize youth innovation and entrepreneurship. Their mission
is to inspire, motivate and stimulate the innovative spirit within all young
people.
The closely-held Stamford, CT-based Corporation has been dedicated to making
youth ideas a reality since 2003. Through its website (www.bkfk.com)
and its social community (Idea Locker™), online competitions, TV show (Think
Big™), Magazine (Possible™), press, and education outreach, the company engages
youth in the US and around the world. BKFK® youth-created products are available
nationally and serve as a testament to the power of youth innovation and social
entrepreneurship.
More information about the company and its successes helping young innovators is
available online at www.bkfk.com .
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