reading

Readings

Read – Recent real-world press release example – Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Announces 2016 Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program Certified Companies (about 5 min).

Apply – Use your favourite search engine to find out about writing an effective press release. The press release format is fairly standard, and well-described in many online resources. As you read, consider these focus questions: [Est. 15 minutes]

  • What elements should be present in a press release?
  • How should a press release be formatted?
  • How do you determine the key message(s) you want to convey?

Next, take ten minutes to review the preceding press release example, or one you choose, and answer these questions:

  • What is the headline?
  • What are the key messages?
  • How effective is the communication of the key messages to readers?

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