Press Release Writing || Press Release of Behalf of the Airlines by General Manager of Nepal Airlines || NEB Grade 12 Press Release Writing

 

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.

 

Nepal Airlines Corporation Building,

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