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This page contains a media release "templates" written generically, with blanks for localization. These Word documents are available only through the Southwest Region News Service. You can download these documents to your computer for modification and use by doing a "right click" and "save target as" on the various headlines below. 

Media Release Templates in UOE and AP Style. (Word .doc)

 

Public release template -- informational article

 

Public release template -- Announcement of event

 

Announcement of event (extension use)

 

Council candidates needed (extension use)

 

Council election winners (extension use)

 

Food power (extension and school use)

 

informational article (extension use)

 

letter to the editor about extension history

 

letter to editor (extension use)

 

Announce arrival of new employee (extension use)

 

 

 

SAMPLE MEDIA RELEASES : For an example of the printed and electronic news material distributed via Southwest Region News Service over the past 90-days follow this link: News releases.

 

For more information: For publication about writing media releases, see the publications section of this website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
David L. Burton, Civic Communication Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
833 Boonville Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65802
Tel: (417) 862-9284, ext. 16
E-mail: burtond@missouri.edu

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David L. Burton, BurtonD@missouri.edu
Civic Communication Specialist, 
University of Missouri Extension
Last Modified:  04/17/08

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