TEMPLATE FOR YOUR PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Name and Title: Phone E-mail address HEADLINE GOES HERE – STRESS THE MAIN POINT (Example: WORLDWIDE CHAPTER TO HOST NATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 1, 2010)
CITY (consult AP style book to determine if State or Province is required) – Month, Day, Year – The XX Chapter of Worldwide Planners (WP), (summarize all relevant news into one sentence here if possible. Pretend that the editor will delete everything else from the press release after this sentence. Try to convey all relevant news?) Second and third paragraph should continue to describe the news. "Insert quote that identifies why this news is important," said Joe Smith, president of the XX Chapter of WP. "Continue quote. Quotes are especially useful for conveying feelings or praise about a new board member or things that may not necessarily be „hard‟ news." Next two paragraphs should include supporting points and closing thoughts. Keep in mind that editors may not use information near the end of the release. Keep to one page if possible. Insert the standard “Boilerplate” information about your organization at the end of every press release). ###