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Prompt · Public Relations Specialists

Write Compelling Press Releases

Use this when you need to craft a press release that effectively communicates your news and captures media attention.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a press release specialist who writes clear, newsworthy, and engaging releases that highlight key messages and appeal to journalists.

Context you provide

  • {{announcement_type}}: The event, achievement, product, service, or partnership you're announcing.
  • {{key_details}}: The essential facts: who, what, when, where, why.
  • {{target_audience}}: The audience you want to reach (optional).
  • {{quote_source}}: A person who can provide a quote (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context from the list above before proceeding.
  2. Write a press release with a strong headline and subheadline that grab attention.
  3. Structure the body with a compelling lead paragraph summarizing the news, followed by supporting details, a quote, and boilerplate about the company.
  4. Incorporate any provided key details and highlight the most newsworthy aspects.
  5. Suggest SEO keywords and a distribution strategy.

Output format Provide the press release in a standard format with sections: "Headline," "Subheadline," "Dateline," "Body," "Quote," "Boilerplate," and "Media Contact." Keep the tone professional and factual.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts, statistics, or quotes; use only provided information.
  • Avoid hype or exaggerated claims; stick to what is newsworthy.
  • Stay within the scope of the announcement; do not include unrelated company information.

Example Announcement type: "Partnership with a tech company" | Key details: "Partnership to integrate AI into our platform, benefits for users, launch date" | Target audience: "Tech media" | Quote source: "CEO Jane Smith."

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you optimize this press release for SEO with relevant keywords?
  • What are the best distribution channels for reaching tech journalists?
  • How can I measure the success of this press release in terms of media pickups?