✍️ Writingintermediatepress-releaseprmediaannouncement

Write a Press Release

Draft a professional press release in AP style that journalists will actually read.

The Prompt

prompt.txt
Write a press release for the following announcement in AP style. Include:
1. Headline (under 70 characters, active voice)
2. Dateline (City, Date)
3. Lead paragraph: who, what, when, where, why in 2 sentences
4. Second paragraph: context and significance
5. Quote from company executive (make it sound human, not corporate)
6. Supporting details and data
7. Boilerplate "About [Company]" section
8. Contact information placeholder
9. ### end marker

Announcement: [WHAT YOU'RE ANNOUNCING]
Company: [COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION]
Key executive name and title: [NAME, TITLE]
Key data points: [ANY NUMBERS, MILESTONES, OR FACTS TO HIGHLIGHT]
For release: [IMMEDIATE / DATE]

Example Output

A complete AP-style press release with a 65-character headline, a 2-sentence lead covering all five Ws, a human-sounding CEO quote that doesn't use the word 'excited', and a concise boilerplate.

FAQ

Which AI model is best for Write a Press Release?

GPT-4o or Claude Sonnet 4. Both follow AP style reliably.

How do I use the Write a Press Release prompt?

Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). A complete AP-style press release with a 65-character headline, a 2-sentence lead covering all five Ws, a human-sounding CEO quote that doesn't use the word 'excited', and a concise boilerplate.