Updated February 26, 2008

NEWS RELEASE... if you have information that should be sent to
the media throughout the district, let us help you. Tell your story
in the form below. We have included some News Release writing
suggestions, however you should not feel restricted by them.

† = required fields Headline: Create an active and descriptive headline that will capture the reader's attention. The headline should appeal to journalists as newsworthy. † Summary: Write a summary of your press release that helps clarify the headline, and describes what the press release is about. † 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 After the first paragraph of the body it is a good idea to include at least one quote that discusses why this is an important news event. Add credibility to your press release; identify the people you quote, using their title, and their position in addition to their name. 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 The last paragraph is where you can make a call to action. This is your opportunity to prompt your target audience to do something. It can be as simple as "To learn more visit http://www.website.com" or "To learn more call someone at this telephone number." ### (this symbol denotes where the press release ends) † Corporate Summary Include ths short summary about Rotary, or write your own summary. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. † For information please contact (name): † Rotary Club: † Contact's day phone number (inc. area code) Contact's e-mail address † Please retype your email address again...yeh! it's a techi thing...just do it. † † Today's Date: If you have a photo to accompany this News Release please return to this page after you have SUBMITTED this form and attach the photo to this email form PHOTO The Rotary name and logo are the exclusive property of Rotary International and are used here under Rotary International Guidelines. Special thanks to Tord Elfwendahl of the Stockholm Strand Rotaryklub (Sweden) for his incredible Rotary graphic images which we have used throughout this web site. You can use them too. Click below... (Other Rotary graphics can be found on the Rotary International Website.) Please address comments, corrections or concerns about this Website to Phil Morris, Web Manager, (336) 887-7435 Copyright 1999-2008  ©Rotary District 7690. All rights reserved.