10/7 Activity

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Once the Press Release drafts have been posted, respond to the following prompts in a group comment on the corresponding blog for each Press Release draft including yours.

  1. Review the information we read about formatting a press release. Are there any issues with the Press Release's format?
  2. Review the information we read about common press release mistakes. Does the press release make any of these mistakes?
  3. Write a new headline for the press release.
  4. Write a new first sentence for the press release.
  5. Review "Tips, Guidelines and Templates for Writing an Effective Press Release" and "10 Essential Tips for Writing Press Releases." Select one bullet point (from either resource) that the press release does well and explain. Then select one bullet point that the press release could improve upon and explain.