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==Template== | ==Template== | ||
| − | Line 1 of the body should read "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE". this should be all caps, but without the | + | Line 1 of the body should read "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE". this should be all caps, but without the quotation marks. |
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End with Contact information. | End with Contact information. | ||
| − | Last line | + | Last line should be "###" by itself |
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Ohio LinuxFest Promotes Open Source in Medicine | Ohio LinuxFest Promotes Open Source in Medicine | ||
| − | Columbus, Ohio - July 25. Ohio Linuxfest is proud to announce that we will be offering a Medical Track at the 2011 Linuxfest, which will be held September 9-11, 2011, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Speakers will include Wiley E. Coyote discussing the use of explosives to aid | + | Columbus, Ohio - July 25. Ohio Linuxfest is proud to announce that we will be offering a Medical Track at the 2011 Linuxfest, which will be held September 9-11, 2011, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Speakers will include Wiley E. Coyote discussing the use of open-source explosives to aid |
in the treatment of Roadrunners. | in the treatment of Roadrunners. | ||
| − | Interview Contact: Max Headroom, Publicity Director | + | Interview Contact: Max Headroom, Publicity Director<br> |
| − | 1-800-555-5555 | + | 1-800-555-5555<br> |
| − | cheese@ohiolinux.org | + | cheese@ohiolinux.org<br> |
| − | http://www.ohiolinux.org | + | http://www.ohiolinux.org<br> |
| − | ### | + | ### |
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
This template can be used to send e-mail Press Releases to any media outlet. | This template can be used to send e-mail Press Releases to any media outlet. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 25 July 2011
Template
Line 1 of the body should read "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE". this should be all caps, but without the quotation marks.
Skip next line
Line 3: Title of release, no more than 10 words, in mixed case.
Skip next line
Line 5: Begin with "Columbus, Ohio - March 12" (but without quotation marks, and for whatever the current date is.) Then write your first paragraph to include the 5 W's (who, what, where, why, when). Keep paragraphs short.
End with Contact information.
Last line should be "###" by itself
Example
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ohio LinuxFest Promotes Open Source in Medicine
Columbus, Ohio - July 25. Ohio Linuxfest is proud to announce that we will be offering a Medical Track at the 2011 Linuxfest, which will be held September 9-11, 2011, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Speakers will include Wiley E. Coyote discussing the use of open-source explosives to aid in the treatment of Roadrunners.
Interview Contact: Max Headroom, Publicity Director
1-800-555-5555
cheese@ohiolinux.org
http://www.ohiolinux.org
###
Usage
This template can be used to send e-mail Press Releases to any media outlet.