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Press Release - What Is a Press Release

By Allena Tapia, About.com

Definition: A document written in a template manner that announces something and is directed at the press in hopes that it will receive media attention. Clients looking for a freelance writer to write a press release need a writer who understands the template and can turn a phrase for the media.
Examples: The new internet company needs a press release written about its launch.

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