Class 12 Compulsory English
Writing Comprehension
Task #3 (10 Marks)
Words Limit: 300 Words
How to Write a
'Press Release'? -k|]; lj1]lKt_
What
is a 'press release'?
·
It is also a communication tool which is used to
publicize any event/achievement/announcement etc. of any organization.
·
It is a piece of
news/information/statement/announcement which is officially sent by an
organization/institution/company to its members,
·
It is also called Press Statement, Media Release,
News Release -k|]; lj1]lKt_
·
New product launches, merger & acquisition,
product update, events, grand openings, new partnership,
award/scholarship/grant etc.
·
Should not be more than one page
·
Use 3 centered hash symbols (###) at the last to
indicate end of press release
Elements:
1. Contact
Information
Name of
Organization
Address of the
organization
Press Contact
Person
Phone No.
Email
Website
2. Date (When
to deliver the press release)
For Immediate
Release
3. PRESS RELEASE
4. TITLE OF
PRESS RELEASE (headline)
specific,
concise and informative, accurate and interesting
5. Body
Opening/lead
Paragraph
Location
(CITY, state, date (December 18, 2022)-
A short
summary giving a general idea about the whole story
Cover 5WH
Who - the subject such as
organization/event/activity etc.?
What- The news
that the media needs to cover,
When- when the
even will happen?
Where- Where
the event will happen?
Why - why is
this event/activity important?
How- How the
event has happened? How the program will be implemented?
Remaining
Paragraphs:
3 to 6
paragraphs with all relevant facts/information a reporter should use to write a
news story.
Use quotations
6. Boilerplate
Paragraph (optional)
About the
organization
a short
paragraph explaining the identity of the organization/company and what it does.
Kantipath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Contact: Karishna Shrestha
Tel No:+977-1-( 4220757, 4248614, 4244055,
4248617).
Fax: +977-1-4225348
Email: info@nac.com.np
Website: nepalairlines.com.np
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ALL FLIGHTS TO MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS CANCELLED
DUE TO
POOR WEATHER CONDITION
KATHMANDU, (Jan 18, 2022) - Due to the dense
fog and mist in the mountainous regions of the country Nepal Airlines Corporation
has canceled all the scheduled flights in those ares.
All the flights to Pokhara, Lukla, Ramechhap,
Jomsom, Dolpa, Bajura, Simikot, Jumla, langtan, Manang, Dolpa, Rolpa,
Shyangboche, Tumlingtar, Baglung, Baitadi, Darchula, Dhorpatan, Jiri airports
on today are cancelled due to the low visibility of 2000 meters in the airport
caused by dense fog. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, GoN, the
thick fog covers the mountainous regions throughout the day.
Due to the bad weather during the winter
season, the we are forced to stop our flight to those regions where there is
low visibility. All the passengers will be informed after its regular services
to its valuable customers as soon as the weather condition in those areas
improves.
We request to all customers to have patience on
the flight cancellation because this is unavoidable. We are very serious about
the safety of our passengers and are making our efforts on better
service.
………………………………………
Anup K.
Khadka
Managing
Director
Nepal
Airlines corporation
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