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Press Release Template

The standard press-release format editors expect, so your announcement reads like news and not like an ad they will ignore.

What is inside

  • Headline, dateline, and lead-paragraph structure
  • Body, boilerplate, and quote sections
  • Contact and end-notation formatting
  • Notes on making it newsworthy

Who it is for

Founders announcing a launch, a milestone, or news, who want editors to read it instead of deleting it.

Questions it answers

  • What format do newsrooms expect a press release in?
  • What makes an announcement read like news instead of an ad?

What you get

A press-release template in Word and PDF in the format newsrooms expect, with guidance on each section.

Format: Editable Word + PDF

Preview shows the document layout. The full text is in your download.

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Not legal advice. This is an informational sample document. Have an attorney review it before you use it; meeting your state's requirements is your responsibility.

  • Editable, so you make it yours in minutes
  • Yours to keep and reuse
  • Built for real founders by Dee Williams

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  • These templates and contracts are informational samples, not legal advice, and buying one does not create an attorney-client relationship with anyone.
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  • It is your responsibility to make sure any document you use meets your state's requirements and fits your specific circumstances.