For Immediate Release

Published: Sept. 16, 2016, 4:03 a.m.

b'Technically, anything deliberately sent to a reporter or media source is considered a press release: it is information released by the act of being sent to the media. However, public relations professionals often follow a standard format that they believe is efficient and increases their odds of getting the publicity they desire. The format is supposed to help journalists separate press releases from other PR.\\n\\n###'