Public Relations
People in PR
Writing Format
Beyond the Release
Ad Elements
100

What is Public relations? 

the practice of presenting image and information. 

100

People hired to manage client relationships with the media. 

Publicists

100

Using facts to make your point. 

What is a news release 

100

Provides elements beyond the press release. 

What is a media kit?

100

The first thing that the reader will see 

What is hooking the reader 

200

A story written to announce something newsworthy

Press Release 

200

Individuals, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

People who need PR/Publicists 

200

Mimicking the news format with the most important information at the top with the least important in descending order.  

What is using the inverted pyramid 

200

Photography, press release, videos, print or web story 

what are elements of a media kit. 

200

Be free with adjectives and adverbs. 

Subheading 

300

Product recalls or industry accident 

Crisis Management

300

Using well-chosen facts to tell the story without embellishments or exaggerated facts, risking reputation and reliability. 

What is a good publicist.  

300

The format used by professional journalists. 

What is AP Style 

300

A paid medium with the goal to move the audience to buy or do something. 

Advertising

300

A motto or slogan for which the company is known 

What is the company tag line

400

New products, new services, events, promoting an important person. 

What is a press announcement 

400

The person who writes ad copy 

Copywriter

400

Avoiding exaggeration or embellishments 

What are facts 

400

Text with a lead paragraph that gets the point across quickly 

Written Copy 

400

Tell the audience why they need your product or company. 

What are benifits 

500

A new campaign or program 

What is informing the community?

500

The person who receives a product sample or coupon 

Editor or reporter

500

headline, subheading, illustration or photo, copy, request for action 

Ad elements 

500

Asking the audience to buy, do, try, or attend. 

Requesting for Action

500

Photo, graphic, or illustration 

What is the company logo or symbol.