PRESS RELEASES

A press release is a written communication directed at the news media for the purpose of making an announcement. When writing a press release, consider the following guidelines (Figure 56):

image Lay out your document on an 8½ × 11-inch page.

image Provide wide margins and double-space the copy.

image Include a release date at the top of the page.

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