Press Releases
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How to write a Press Release
Format
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Header With First Letter Of Each Word Capitalized. No Exclamation Points or All Caps. Keep It Short And Very Catchy.
Portland, Or. - date (Free Geek) -First paragraph answers the questions who, what, when, where, why.
2nd, 3rd, 4th? paragraphs. Keep press release under 500 words. 2 -3 paragraphs is best. Last paragraph can be used for background info on Free Geek.
Contact name Free Geek email phone number fax number address
### (The pound keys are a standard way of indicating the end of the press release.
Sending the Press Release
There are a number of places to send Press Releases:
- Newpapers
- Magazines
- Radio
- Online lists (in a different format)