Blog #8 Press Release Reflection
After completing the rough draft of my Press Release, I realized that the anticipation of writing it was the most daunting part. Once I fully utilized the resources that were available to me, I found that I exceeded my own expectations with how it turned out. I had the usual issues that I always have though. If anything, I learn with each assignment how long winded I am. This is my only concern because it is a real hurdle that I have to overcome and I have not fully mastered it yet. I found that using the inverted pyramid format was vital in helping me understand what I should say first and what is least important and can come last. I am fortunate enough to have picked a notorious organization that is within a league that creates press releases constantly so I had several examples. A helpful tip that I have for beginners, like myself who are writing press releases, is that it is vital to have a reliable template to help you understand its format. I have found that once an example was laid out in front of me, I had a clear picture on how it should look and what content should go where.
Peer editing on an assignment like this is imperative because it will expose to me where my errors lie and I will get a clear picture on how to fix my mistakes. I can also help a classmate with their press release if I notice they had some errors that I did not have. There are numerous benefits with a press release format because it engages the reader with the most important information within the first few lines and ends with the least important information last. This writing style is highly effective because it assumes that individuals will most likely not read all the way until the end. The only restrictions that I have come across with this format is that writing it does not feel like a linear narrative that I am used to writing. As long as I learn to embrace this style of writing with an open mind and practice, it should not come as a limitation to me.
