news releases
EDD Releases Newest County-Level Economic Summaries
July 1, 2022
House GOP response to PED restorative justice scheme
June 30, 2022
Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round
June 30, 2022
Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Events
June 29, 2022
New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for June 28
June 28, 2022
Peter Mantos named secretary of Information Technology
June 27, 2022
House GOP response to MLG virtue signal executive order
June 27, 2022
NMBA RECOGNIZES BROADCASTERS FOR EXCELLENCE
June 27, 2022
ALERT  – Magdalena Area
June 22, 2022
In-Person Car Seat Inspection to be Held in Las Cruces
June 22, 2022
ROAD CLOSURE  – Cliff Area
June 22, 2022
New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for June 21
June 21, 2022
Gov. Lujan Grisham commemorates Juneteenth
June 20, 2022
WEDNESDAY: Veterans Resource Fair in Edgewood
June 17, 2022
Wildland Fire Information: Sixty-Six Fire
June 17, 2022
Trails Reopened Due to Rain, Weekend Weather Forecast
June 17, 2022
Traffic Report for week of June 19 to 26, 2022
June 17, 2022
Free SANTA FE SUMMER Movie Series
June 16, 2022
Nehemiah Griego’s attorney responds to case ruling
June 16, 2022
Online Tool Helps Businesses Connect with Funding
June 16, 2022
Leftover draw licenses go on sale June 29
June 15, 2022
Public reminded to leave young wildlife alone
June 15, 2022
New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for June 14
June 14, 2022
Special oryx hunts available for injured service members
June 14, 2022
Drought conditions increase chance of encountering bears
June 13, 2022
Community Fireworks Display on Independence Day, July 4
June 13, 2022
Traffic Report for week of June 12 to 19, 2022
June 10, 2022
$2.74 Million in Funding Awarded Through Trails+ Grant
June 10, 2022
Game Commission to meet June 17
June 9, 2022
Natural Gas Waste Rules Compliance Update
June 9, 2022
Trail Closures and Fire Restrictions Extended
June 9, 2022
Wildfire roadway closures in southwest N.M.
June 9, 2022
Food Depot Summer Food Program
June 9, 2022
Trail Closures Extended Through June 10, 2022
June 8, 2022
New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for June 7
June 7, 2022
NMDOHÂ to provide COVID-19 update
June 7, 2022

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The Venerable Press Release Is Here to Stay
- by Tracy Wemett , MediaPost
Companies have often scorned press releases. In recent years, as social media has taken center stage, the decibel for their abolition has definitely grown louder. Popular grumbles we’ve heard include:
- Why do we need a press release when we have a blog?
- We can socialize announcements, so what’s the point of an official press release?
- Who reads them?
Let’s start with the last question first: readership.
The purpose of most press releases is to condense the facts and give critical takeaways for the media to digest. The trick is making it attractive enough for journalists to report on or to include in an article.
- Put yourself in the target audience’s place and reread the story to be sure nothing can be misinterpreted.
- Have others on your staff read the drafts.
- Do suggest a headline for the story, but don’t try to write the story itself for the media.
- Check the story a final time for accuracy. Verify all numbers, names, titles and policy issues. Remember, “good news releases are not written, they are rewritten.”