Content & Writing Tycoon

**leonardwilliams** · 04-22-2010, 02:29 AM

I'm trying to practice my writing skills and doing a press release sounds a good writing challenge. So what's the characteristic of a good press release?

**snapstech** · 01:49 PM

Hi,
If you are good content writer, you can write press release articles. You can see English newspaper for getting an idea about press release . Press release format should be like a news paper format. Visit our removed for press release format

**CAFCAF** · 04-26-2010, 03:41 PM

Hi there,

Generally - you can break any press release down as follows:

1. An attention grabbing headline, condensed one liner of the story

2. Opening summary - bare bones and facts paragraph of the issue/event/story - use your who, what, where and how basics to get all the salient points across as succinctly as possible. No fluffing allowed here.

3. The meat and muscles of the story here - expand on the above and introduce person(s) related to the subject matter and quote(s) from them regarding the issue to give the topic a human touch/feel and relevance to the sector.

4. Wind up with a 'larger picture' view on the event/subject - how it fits into the big picture of whatever area it is related to...or the world view on the topic/subject.

Hope this helps - good luck!

**francis84** · 04-27-2010, 12:47 AM

Here are some guidelines how to write a good press release:

http://www.sitepronews.com/2010/04/2...e-12-top-tips/

**gigantic** · 04-27-2010, 09:21 AM

you should be grammatically strong

have a eye caching headline

and summary should be interesting so that user want to read it

**jedz** · 04-30-2010, 04:38 AM

All needed information have been sent. For me, the best thing you need to know is you should have very good grammar, and your content should be reliable and consistent based on the topic of your PR.

**aadam** · 05-03-2010, 10:13 AM

Basically I would just read a lot of newspapers, pay attention to the style.

**redvibert** · 05-03-2010, 11:30 AM

Here are some essential tips on how to write a good Press Release content. Hope this will help you.

Make sure the information is newsworthy.
Tell the audience that the information is intended for them and why they should continue to read it.
Start with a brief description of the news, then distinguish who announced it, and not the other way around.
Ask yourself, “How are people going to relate to this and will they be able to connect?”
Make sure the first 10 words of your release are effective, as they are the most important.
Avoid excessive use of adjectives and fancy language.
Deal with the facts.
Provide as much Contact information as possible: Individual to Contact, address, phone, fax, email, Web site address.
Make sure you wait until you have something with enough substance to issue a release.
Make it as easy as possible for media representatives to do their jobs.