Press Release Prompt Template
Produce professional press releases with every element editors expect: headline, dateline, lead paragraph, 5 Ws, executive quote, and boilerplate.
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How to use this template
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Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.
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Why this prompt works
The AP Style constraint and the explicit ban on marketing language are what separate a press release from a brand announcement. The 'journalist could use the lead verbatim' quality bar gives the AI a concrete target to write toward.
Tips for best results
- Include the specific audience this news will matter to in the CONTEXT section — it helps the AI frame the 'why this matters' paragraph
- Run the headline through a character counter before sending — over 90 chars and headline displays cut off in many email clients
- The executive quote is where most press releases go wrong — if it sounds like it could be said by any CEO anywhere, rewrite it
- Ask the AI to suggest 3 journalist angles after generating the release — different reporters will want different hooks