Components
What is the structure of a press release.
What is an upside down pyramid?
What is a way someone can be reached?
What is contact information?
What is the purpose of a press release.
To give concise and simple information about a story.
What is facts, evidence, etc.
What will grab the readers attention.
What is the Headline.
The last section of the pyramid.
Context and information.
questions the body can answer
Who what when where and why?
What is a reliable announcement made by news outlets to inform those of some important event.
What is a press release.
The important part of the press release to grab attention.
The first 3-4 sentences.
How should a press release be formatted?
In well written, organized paragraphs.
Why would a press release occur?
To inform those about important events, like if there was a tragedy to take place.