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Media Relations 101 How to write effective news releases Trish Freshwater, APR May 20, 2009
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Types of News Releases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
News Release vs. Media Alert News Release Media Alert Comprehensive, detailed Brief, garners attention Uses full prose Often contains bullet statements Could be reproduced as an article Often serves as an invitation Inverted pyramid writing style Provides just the basics
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Formatting a News Release
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How to write effective news releases

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