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Press Release Template
Purpose

Press Releases are the cornerstone of any publicity program. They need to be written well,
with solid and precise information. The purpose of this tool is to help you write an
effective press release that captures the key messages, establishes credibility, and above all
is relevant and interesting to the reader. If you require information on the fundamental
guidelines to spelling, grammar, punctuation and Press Release usage, we strongly
encourage that you review the Associated Press Style Book.


Structure

Contact Information
In the upper-left corner of the press release, include the name, telephone number, and e-
mail address of the media contact person within your company.


For Immediate Release
In the upper-left corner, below the contact information, add in the line: For Immediate
Release

Press Release Title/ Headline
Provide a catchy headline that tells the whole story and will earn the attention of a
reporter who has to wade through hundreds of press releases each day. Keep the headline
brief and ensure it communicates that your release contains news or information
appropriate to your target readership.
Dateline
LOCATION (Add in the location from where you are sending the release, or where the
campaign is taking place)


DATE (Add in the date of the press release launch)


Example: Los Angeles, December 15, 2012 – ABC Company announced today…


Lead & Body
Tip: To ensure that the important information stands out clearly, press releases are written
in inverted-pyramid form. The “Lead” is the first sentence of first paragraph and should
summarize the entire press release while the remainder of the first paragraph should be
used to amplify the lead. Each subsequent paragraph will contain less-important
information but should add more detail & color to the release. Remember: news releases
are written in a form that helps reporters spot the vital information.


Example:


      Location, Date – [Enter Your Company Name], [Enter Positioning Statement],
      announced today that [Enter Client Name] has deployed your solution. Provide
      additional information regarding their business challenges, and how your solution
      was selected to resolve those challenges. Remember: Do not be too “salesy” this will
      turn off reporters. The purpose of the lead paragraph is to present the essential
      facts that make your story newsworthy. This is not a positioning statement
      (Positioning statements belong in promotional materials). Again, this section (the
      lead) will contain the most important material: who, when, where, why, what, and
      how.


      “Insert a quote from the customer that demonstrates your understanding of their
      needs, the expertise of your staff, and the solid delivery of your solution,” says
      Demand Metric Research Analyst, Jesse Hopps.          “Ensure you provide the client’s
name and title to add more credibility and make it ‘real-world.’           Have them
      specifically state what business benefits they derived as a result of working with your
      organization and implementing your solution. Note: The quote should not repeat
      the information that was used in the lead. The quote should add to the material, it
      should have substance, facts and should be interesting.”


      Provide a brief description of how this client is one of the ‘20,000’ companies of all
      sizes, industries, and geographies that comprise your client base as of [enter date].


      Provide a recap of the features and benefits of your solution in a bulleted list that
      can easily be scanned by those who do not want to read the entire article.


      You may choose to provide some more background information about your client,
      your company and the industry.


   About [Enter Client Name]


      This is commonly referred to as the boilerplate. Insert client’s company description.
      The description should be about one paragraph, and it should include the
      company's name, when it was founded and by whom, and the general business of
      the company. Awards and accomplishments can be included. The last sentence of
      the "About" section should direct the reader to the company's Web site and media
      contact for more information.


About [Enter Your Name]
This is commonly referred to as the boilerplate. Insert your company description. The
description should be about a paragraph, and it should include the company's name, when
it was founded and by whom, and the general business of the company. Awards and
accomplishments can be included. The last sentence of the "About" section should direct
the reader to the company's Web site and media contact for more information.
Additional Press Release Writing Tips

Press releases should be no more than two pages. If the press release is longer than one
page, each page should end with a completed paragraph, and “MORE” typed three times
across the bottom of the page. The last page of the press release should end with the
numerals “-30-“or “###” typed across the bottom.




                                          -30-

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Press Release Template

  • 1. Press Release Template Purpose Press Releases are the cornerstone of any publicity program. They need to be written well, with solid and precise information. The purpose of this tool is to help you write an effective press release that captures the key messages, establishes credibility, and above all is relevant and interesting to the reader. If you require information on the fundamental guidelines to spelling, grammar, punctuation and Press Release usage, we strongly encourage that you review the Associated Press Style Book. Structure Contact Information In the upper-left corner of the press release, include the name, telephone number, and e- mail address of the media contact person within your company. For Immediate Release In the upper-left corner, below the contact information, add in the line: For Immediate Release Press Release Title/ Headline Provide a catchy headline that tells the whole story and will earn the attention of a reporter who has to wade through hundreds of press releases each day. Keep the headline brief and ensure it communicates that your release contains news or information appropriate to your target readership.
  • 2. Dateline LOCATION (Add in the location from where you are sending the release, or where the campaign is taking place) DATE (Add in the date of the press release launch) Example: Los Angeles, December 15, 2012 – ABC Company announced today… Lead & Body Tip: To ensure that the important information stands out clearly, press releases are written in inverted-pyramid form. The “Lead” is the first sentence of first paragraph and should summarize the entire press release while the remainder of the first paragraph should be used to amplify the lead. Each subsequent paragraph will contain less-important information but should add more detail & color to the release. Remember: news releases are written in a form that helps reporters spot the vital information. Example: Location, Date – [Enter Your Company Name], [Enter Positioning Statement], announced today that [Enter Client Name] has deployed your solution. Provide additional information regarding their business challenges, and how your solution was selected to resolve those challenges. Remember: Do not be too “salesy” this will turn off reporters. The purpose of the lead paragraph is to present the essential facts that make your story newsworthy. This is not a positioning statement (Positioning statements belong in promotional materials). Again, this section (the lead) will contain the most important material: who, when, where, why, what, and how. “Insert a quote from the customer that demonstrates your understanding of their needs, the expertise of your staff, and the solid delivery of your solution,” says Demand Metric Research Analyst, Jesse Hopps. “Ensure you provide the client’s
  • 3. name and title to add more credibility and make it ‘real-world.’ Have them specifically state what business benefits they derived as a result of working with your organization and implementing your solution. Note: The quote should not repeat the information that was used in the lead. The quote should add to the material, it should have substance, facts and should be interesting.” Provide a brief description of how this client is one of the ‘20,000’ companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies that comprise your client base as of [enter date]. Provide a recap of the features and benefits of your solution in a bulleted list that can easily be scanned by those who do not want to read the entire article. You may choose to provide some more background information about your client, your company and the industry. About [Enter Client Name] This is commonly referred to as the boilerplate. Insert client’s company description. The description should be about one paragraph, and it should include the company's name, when it was founded and by whom, and the general business of the company. Awards and accomplishments can be included. The last sentence of the "About" section should direct the reader to the company's Web site and media contact for more information. About [Enter Your Name] This is commonly referred to as the boilerplate. Insert your company description. The description should be about a paragraph, and it should include the company's name, when it was founded and by whom, and the general business of the company. Awards and accomplishments can be included. The last sentence of the "About" section should direct the reader to the company's Web site and media contact for more information.
  • 4. Additional Press Release Writing Tips Press releases should be no more than two pages. If the press release is longer than one page, each page should end with a completed paragraph, and “MORE” typed three times across the bottom of the page. The last page of the press release should end with the numerals “-30-“or “###” typed across the bottom. -30-