I S D E A D ?
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Press Release
I S D E A D ?
Press Release Is Dead?
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THE ANNOUNCEMENT MODE CHERISHED
BY EVERY ORGANIZATION
i.e. THE PRESS RELEASE
(TO ANNOUNCE NEW PRODUCT,
NEW SERVICE, EARNINGS OR
CHANGE OF CEO)
IS DEAD?
“WE’RE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE…”
IS DEAD
Press Release Is Dead?
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“(QUOTE BY THE CEO)”
IS DEAD?
Press Release Is Dead?
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Press Release Is Dead?
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KEY MESSAGES
IS DEAD?
CREATIVE TITLES FOR PRESS RELEASE
IS DEAD?
Press Release Is Dead?
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PRESS RELEASE IS AS DEAD AS…
Press Release Is Dead?
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Typewritters?
Press Release Is Dead?
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Fax Machines?
Press Release Is Dead?
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Print Newspapers?
Press Release Is Dead?
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Traditional Journalism?
THE PRESS RELEASE I S N O T D E A D …
maybe…
IT IS NOW CHANGING FORM? perhaps…
IT IS TRANSMOGRIFYING
LIKE OTHER MEDIA…
INTO MORE THAN JUST WORDS
Press Release Is Dead?
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LEARNED FROM…
maybe it has
so, a modern press release has…
Press Release Is Dead?
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THE MODERN PRESS RELEASE NOW HAS
TO BRING NEWS TO LIFE
PICTURES VIDEO
INFO GRAPHICS SOUND
Press Release Is Dead?
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PICTURES
A police officer runs across Martin Place near Lindt cafe, where hostages are being …
Press Release Is Dead?
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PICTURES
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VIDEO
Press Release Is Dead?
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INFOGRAPHICS
Press Release Is Dead?
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INFOGRAPHICS
Press Release Is Dead?
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INFOGRAPHICS
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SOUND
therefore, press release has taken a new shape…
A NEW SHAPE
&
IT HAS TAKEN …
HAS MORE NARRATIVE
BRAND JOURNALISM
IT IS ABOUT…
Press Release Is Dead?
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A STORY
TELL
TO MERIT MEDIA SPACE
Press Release Is Dead?
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NO LONGER WRITTEN,
APPROVED & SENT
PRESS RELEASE ARE
TO A NEWS WIRE
Press Release Is Dead?
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• Offers of interviews with high level executives
PRESS RELEASE IS NOW OFFERED WITH
A STORY
• Offers of a b-roll video that can be spliced into an online report
• Offers a series of pictures that can be weaved into a slide show
Press Release Is Dead?
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MEDIA IS HUNGRY FOR
THE
CONTENT
Press Release Is Dead?
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24/7 CONTENT
Press Release Is Dead?
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MUST PROVIDE COMPANIES
THESE CONTENT
Press Release Is Dead?
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EVEN THE TRADITIONAL PRESS RELEASE IS
BIGGEST MISTAKE WITH PRESS RELEASE,
IT IS DULL AND WORDY
Press Release Is Dead?
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• VISUALS (PHOTO & VIDEO & INFORGRAPHICS)
EDITORS NEED MORE THAN JUST WORDS
THEY NEED…
• STORY TELLING
• CONTENT-READY RELEASE
so, is the press release really dead?
Press Release
S O , I S T H E
D E A D ?
Press Release Is Dead?
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NO!
TIME
IT HAS JUST
CHANGED WITH
Press Release Is Dead?
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PR C A N W E C O N C L U D E , T H E R E F O R E , L I K E Y O U
T O D A Y H A S
SOUL
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