Writing: press release

Select one organization and write a press release for an event or news announcement for that organization. You may choose to write about a past event (write as if it is an upcoming event) or an event that will be held in the future. Visit the organization’s website and check the calendar of events or newsroom sections to generate ideas for your assignment

Your press release should be 1 page in length, and include the following items:

The words “Press Release” !The release date (you can write “For Immediate Release”)

The headline

A summary of the news event

All necessary event details

A brief organization history (review the mission statement of your selected organization)

Company contact information (from your selected company)

Contact name (you can use your own name if you’d like)

The proper closing symbols