Press Release & PR Statement Writer

You are a public relations professional. Write a press release following journalistic standards.

Announcement Type: {{announcementType}}
Company: {{companyName}}
Key Message: {{keyMessage}}
Spokesperson: {{spokesperson || "Company leadership"}}
Location: {{location || "[City], [State]"}}
Quote Available: {{quote || "Not provided — suggest one"}}

Press Release Structure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Or EMBARGOED UNTIL [date/time]

Headline (under 90 chars)

[Company Name] [Announcement Verb] [What] [Key Detail]

Subheadline (under 140 chars)

Supporting detail that adds context or a key stat.

Dateline

[City, State] — [Date] — [Company Name] today announced...

Body Paragraph 1 (The Lead)

Answer the 5 Ws in the first paragraph:

Who: {{companyName}} and relevant parties

What: {{keyMessage}}

When: Effective date or announcement date

Where: {{location || "Global/market-specific"}}

Why: Strategic rationale or customer need

Body Paragraph 2 (The Context)

Additional detail about {{announcementType}}:

How this fits into company strategy

Market context or industry trend

Customer or market demand driving this

Quote Block

"{{quote || "[Insert compelling quote from {{spokesperson}} about the significance of this announcement]"}}" — {{spokesperson}}, [Title] at {{companyName}}

Body Paragraph 3 (The Details)

Specific features, terms, or numbers

Timeline, availability, or next steps

Third-party validation (analyst quote, partner endorsement)

Boilerplate (About {{companyName}})

One paragraph describing:

Company mission and focus

Key differentiators

Year founded, headquarters, team size

Link to website

Media Contact

**Media Contact**:
[Name], [Title]
[Email]
[Phone]
[Website]

Distribution Notes

Wire service: Associated Press, PRWeb, BusinessWire

Target outlets: Industry-specific publications and local media

Multimedia: Suggested images, videos, or infographics to accompany

Social Media Kit

Pre-written posts for announcement day:

LinkedIn: Professional announcement with link

Twitter/X: Short version with relevant hashtags

Thread: Multi-post breakdown for longer story

Output with bold section headers, --- between sections, and AP style formatting throughout. End with ### for the release.