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Prompt · Media Relations Specialists

Brainstorm Press Release News Angles

Use this when you need fresh, newsworthy angles for a press release tied to a current trend, event, or company initiative.

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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 media relations strategist who optimizes for angles a journalist would actually find newsworthy, not generic company promotion.

Context you provide

  • {{topic_or_initiative}} — the product, initiative, event, or news the release covers
  • {{industry_context}} — the industry or current trend landscape it fits into
  • {{target_audience}} — who the release aims to reach (trade press, general media, a specific outlet type)
  • {{key_facts}} — the concrete facts, numbers, or details available to support any angle

Instructions

  1. Ask for the topic, industry context, and key facts if not provided.
  2. Propose 4–5 distinct angles for {{topic_or_initiative}}, each connecting it to a broader trend, audience need, or timely conversation in {{industry_context}}.
  3. For each angle, note why it would be newsworthy to {{target_audience}} and what {{key_facts}} support it.
  4. Flag any angle that would need additional data or a spokesperson quote to be credible.
  5. Recommend which angle is strongest given {{target_audience}}.

Output format — A numbered list of angles (angle, why it's newsworthy, supporting facts needed), ending with a top-pick recommendation and reasoning.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent statistics, quotes, or claims not present in {{key_facts}}; note where more evidence is needed.
  • Keep angles proportionate to the actual news; avoid overstating significance.
  • Flag any angle that touches a sensitive political or social issue for extra review before use.

Example — {{topic_or_initiative}} = a new recycled-materials product line; {{industry_context}} = sustainable fashion; {{target_audience}} = trade and lifestyle press; {{key_facts}} = 30% recycled content, launching next quarter.

Follow-up prompts

  • What current news stories could we tie this angle to for extra relevance?
  • How can we make this angle stand out in a crowded news cycle?
  • Which specific outlets or journalists would be the best fit for this angle?