Event press release examples.
An event release has to work as an invitation and as a news item. The date, place and way to attend belong in the first two sentences, not in a box at the bottom. The examples show how to give a reporter a reason to come that is more than the event existing.
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.
Written it? Now it has to reach someone.
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