Write a professional press release for any announcement. Use when asked to write a press release, media announcement, news release, or press statement. Produces a structured press release with headline, dateline, body, boilerplate, and media contact — ready to send to journalists.
Writes press releases that journalists actually read — structured around the news angle, not the desire to promote.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / EMBARGOED UNTIL: [Date and time]
[City, Date] — [Opening paragraph: Who, What, When, Where, Why in 2-3 sentences. A journalist should be able to run this paragraph alone. No background, no context, no company history.]
[Second paragraph: the significance. Why does this matter? What does it mean for customers or the industry?]
[Third paragraph: quote from executive. Human and specific. Not a restatement of the headline.]
"[Quote text — specific, adds something the facts do not say]," said [Name], [Title] at [Company]. "[Second sentence extending the thought]."
[Fourth paragraph: supporting detail — data, customer names with permission, additional context]
[Fifth paragraph optional: what happens next, when it goes live, what people can do]
ENDS
Notes to editors:
About [Company] [Boilerplate: 3-4 sentences. What the company does, when founded, where based, key facts. Factual not promotional.]
Media contact: [Name] | [Title] | [Email] | [Phone] | [Hours/timezone]
Would a journalist care? Is the headline the full story? Is there a human angle? Is the quote something a human would say? Can the first paragraph stand alone?