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Guide to Writing Effective Press Releases

A press release is a one-page announcement designed to generate media coverage. In order to do so, it must stand out from the hundreds of other press releases being submitted to the media at the same time. Press releases can announce events, achievements, developments, new goals, new hires… just about anything. 

Before you begin writing, there are a few things you should know about the media. First, they don’t care about your announcement. It sounds harsh, but it’s true. The media only cares about the people who read their newspapers, watch their news programs, listen to their radio stations, and so on. And they only care about those people because the more they satisfy them, the more successful they will be. So, if you want to appeal to the media, appeal to their audience. This means if you’re writing a press release announcing a company’s new product, don’t talk about the product. Talk about the ways it will benefit people. If you’re announcing an event, write about the significance of the event. A good press release tells the media why their audience will care about your announcement.