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Write a press release a journalist can use

Journalists delete releases that bury the news. You will decide what is genuinely new, put who/what/when/where/why in the first paragraph, add a real quote from a real person, and finish with contact details — then check the structure against newsroom basics.

⏱ 10–20 min · Works with or without AI · No signup

You will practise

  • Finding the news angle
  • Writing an inverted-pyramid first paragraph
  • Formatting quotes and contact details

No AI key needed. The guided template works for everyone.

  1. 1Brief

    Specific answers make better results — with or without AI.

  2. 2Make

    Pick a route. The template gives you a structure with [[blanks]] to fill in yourself. Your own key drafts it for you — then you still check it.

    See the exact prompt — copy it into any AI chat you already use
  3. 3Check
    The same rules run on every draft, human or AI. Most first drafts fail something — that is the point.
      Self-check — judgement no checker can make
    • 4Improve
      Fix one item at a time, then check again. Notice which fixes made it better — that is the skill.
      1. Run the check first.
    • 5Ship
      Use it for real: send it, post it or save it. Record what happened — that is your evidence of learning.
    Pro moves
    Questions people ask
    How long is a press release?
    Typically 300–500 words on one page: headline, first paragraph with the news, context, a quote, an about section and contact.
    Where do I send it?
    To journalists and editors who cover your topic or area, plus community radio and relevant newsletters. A short personal email beats a mass blast.
    Do I need an AI key to use this?
    No. The guided template teaches the same skill with no AI at all. If you add your own free key (Groq, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Mistral or Cerebras), the tool can also draft and revise. The key stays in your browser and requests go straight to that provider.
    Where is my work saved?
    In this browser only (local storage), until you copy or download it. Nothing you type is sent to Open Practice.
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