Business press release examples.
General business news covers expansions, investments, milestones and commitments. Without a product or a deal to hang on, these releases depend on a strong number and a clear time frame in the lead. The examples show how to make a corporate plan feel like news.
Real business announcements
- Real releaseAdmiralty Arch Enters Its Next Chapter: Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch Opens for ReservationsHilton (Waldorf Astoria)hilton.comBusinessJun 17, 2026
- Real releaseCloudflare 2026 Threat Intelligence Report: Nation-State Actors and Cybercriminals Shift from 'Breaking In' to 'Logging In'Cloudflarecloudflare.comBusinessMar 3, 2026
- Real releaseHarvard expands financial aidHarvard Universityharvard.eduBusinessMar 17, 2025
- Real releaseApple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four yearsAppleapple.comBusinessFeb 24, 2025
Templates and bad examples
From the guide
- The Standard Press Release FormatThe standard press release format in order: release line, headline, dateline, lead, body, quote, boilerplate, contact and an end mark.
- How to Write a Press Release, Step by StepA practical walkthrough for writing a press release from a first draft to send, with a checklist at the end.
- How to Write a Press Release HeadlineHow to write a press release headline: length, word order, strong verbs, what to cut, and how to use a subhead.
- How to Write a Press Release QuoteWhat a press release quote is for, who should be quoted, how to write one that sounds like a person, and common failures to avoid.
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