Rotary District 7690 - Piedmont, North Carolina, USA

News Release
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it will be forwarded to newspaper offices in the district.

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† Headline:
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A better press release includes pertinent information, such as the date of the event, in your subject line

† Summary:
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† Body (Answer the Where, When, Who, and What):
Lead Paragraph
City, State - Month Day, Year - Organization Name - Answer the "what" in the rest of this paragraph.

Include Quotes
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The second paragraph of the body
should connect the first paragraph to more detailed information about the "why" and the "how" of the news event. Additional paragraphs should contain supporting information, statistics, and quotes.

Call to Action
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† Corporate Summary:
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News Release This form will be sent to the Public Relations committee and if appropriate it will be forwarded to newspaper offices in the district.

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News Release
This form will be sent to the Public Relations committee and if appropriate
it will be forwarded to newspaper offices in the district.