Press release

A press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy. Typically, they are mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to assignment editors at newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations, and/or television networks. Commercial press release distribution services are also used.

The use of press releases is common in the field of public relations (PR). Typically, the aim is to attract favorable media attention to the PR professional's client and/or provide publicity for products or events marketed by those clients. A press release provides reporters with an information subsidy containing the basics needed to develop a news story. Press releases can announce a range of news items, such as scheduled events, personal promotions, awards, news products and services, sales and other financial data, accomplishments, etc. They are often used in generating a feature story or are sent for the purpose of announcing news conferences, upcoming events or a change in corporation.

A press statement is information supplied to reporters. This is an official announcement or account of a news story that is specially prepared and issued to newspapers and other news media for them to make known to the public.

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_release

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http://www.avangate.com/articles/press-release-distribution_69.htm
http://www.thepressreleasesite.com/list-of-free-press-release-sites.html
http://socialrealist.com/digital-pr/big-list-of-free-press-release-distribution-sites/
http://www.mooladays.com/2009/04/09/list-of-the-top-free-press-release-sites/
http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/paid-and-free-press-release-site-list
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http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2010/11/list-of-41-free-press-release-sites-and-how-to-write-press-releases-for-websiteblog-promotion/
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http://www.top500.org/lists/2010/11
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