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    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
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    Layout
    1.   1-2 pages in length.
    2.   Double-space.
    3.   1.5 to 2 inch margins.
    4.   Use company stationary with logo and slogan.
    5.   Avoid bright or dark-colored paper.
    6.   Center "News Release" at top.
    7.   Place a "release date" under "News Release".
    8.   On second page, type "page 2".
    9.   Use company stationary with logo and slogan on page 2.
    10. Leave out "release after" date on second page, all
          else should be the same.
    11. At end of press release, type "-30-" or "# # #".
    12. Include both black & white, color, and a variety of font
        sizes (but no more than four).

    Format
    13. Inverted pyramid (biggest point or major message first).
    14. Straight to the point at the beginning.
    15. First and second paragraphs devoted to your main
          message.
    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
    17. No pussyfooting around, be clear up front, at the very
          beginning.
    18. Don't go on and on.
    19. In the third

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    News Release" at top.
    7.   Place a "release date" under "News Release".
    8.   On second page, type "page 2".
    9.   Use company stationary with logo and slogan on page 2.
    10. Leave out "release after" date on second page, all
          else should be the same.
    11. At end of press release, type "-30-" or "# # #".
    12. Include both black & white, color, and a variety of font
        sizes (but no more than four).

    Format
    13. Inverted pyramid (biggest point or major message first).
    14. Straight to the point at the beginning.
    15. First and second paragraphs devoted to your main
          message.
    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
    17. No pussyfooting around, be clear up front, at the very
          beginning.
    18. Don't go on and on.
    19. In the thir

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    after" date on second page, all
          else should be the same.
    11. At end of press release, type "-30-" or "# # #".
    12. Include both black & white, color, and a variety of font
        sizes (but no more than four).

    Format
    13. Inverted pyramid (biggest point or major message first).
    14. Straight to the point at the beginning.
    15. First and second paragraphs devoted to your main
          message.
    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
    17. No pussyfooting around, be clear up front, at the very
          beginning.
    18. Don't go on and on.
    19. In the thir

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    t no more than four).

    Format
    13. Inverted pyramid (biggest point or major message first).
    14. Straight to the point at the beginning.
    15. First and second paragraphs devoted to your main
          message.
    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
    17. No pussyfooting around, be clear up front, at the very
          beginning.
    18. Don't go on and on.
    19. In the thir

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          message.
    16. Secondary information comes AFTER main message.
    17. No pussyfooting around, be clear up front, at the very
          beginning.
    18. Don't go on and on.
    19. In the third section, establish a connection with you.
    20. Use a problem/solution format.
    21. Comparing and contrasting ideas can be inside the
          problem/solution format.
    22. Be careful of your facts, spelling and grammar
    23. Only one news release per e-mail or envelope.


    Information to Include
    24. Newsworthy information, not sales copy
    25. All the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How elements.
          Their order depends on level of importance.
    26. Enticing headline which summarize the material/news.
    27. Photos if available, or where they can be accessed
          in press section of your web site.  No stock images.
    28. No cover letter.

    Distribution
    29. Don't send press release out in a mass e-mailing
    30. Don't pester contacts
    31. Editors will not d

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