Write a 600-word press release for your project that shows a story about the success of the project proposal that you have written.
Write a press release of 600 words which demonstrates good practice and skills for producing a useful and engaging celebration of project success that a journalist would be likely to pick up and follow up.
Write a 600-word press release for your project that shows a story about the success of the project proposal that you have written. Remember to include any information about events, media opportunities, contact details and stories about people.
(As a project manager you need to be able to manage a team, monitor your progress, keep your stakeholders supportive, and communicate about the successes you achieve. There are many ways to communicate success, but we will focus on using the local media, and you will be writing a press release as if the project you have been designing has been a success.
A press release is a form of communication with a specific audience and they need clear information about why your news is a story. This week you will think about what impact your planned project might have and find the story within that.
Check you include:
- a headline
- contact information
- your writing explains the story you propose and why it would be a good one to include in the newspaper.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to find a story and write a press release about the success of the project
- Understand communication for different audiences
Word limit: 600 words
Think about literacy, tone, language in terms of your press release.
