news releases
Inmates build bicycles for Santa Rosa Middle School students
April 25, 2024
NEW Inside NM! Episode #235
April 25, 2024
Rudy Wendelinâs Smokey Bear paintings travel to Capitan
April 25, 2024
City to Celebrate âLove Your Watershed Dayâ May 4
April 24, 2024
New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Reports for April 23
April 23, 2024
Meeting Set to Discuss PNM Fort Marcy Tree Mitigation
April 23, 2024
In-Person Car Seat Inspection to be held in Tularosa
April 23, 2024
New Mexico launches Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
April 23, 2024
$100,000 awarded in unpaid wages in case settlement
April 23, 2024
Happy Passover from RPNM
April 22, 2024
Ready Set Go! Fire Preparedness Workshop April 27
April 19, 2024
Traffic Report for the week of April 21 to 28, 2024.
April 19, 2024
BLM Announces New Public Lands Rule
April 18, 2024
NEW Inside NM! Episode #234
April 18, 2024
Chip seal operations begin on April 23 in Hidalgo County
April 18, 2024
City Rapid Hire Event Targets Parks, Transit, Open Space
April 18, 2024
New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Reports for April 16
April 17, 2024
RPNM Responds to Gov. MLGâs Call for a Special Session
April 17, 2024
City Earns Urban Heat Mapping Campaign Grant From NOAA
April 16, 2024
Governor announces judicial appointment of Heidi Adams
April 16, 2024
Your Game Commission is here for you!
April 15, 2024
Santa Fe Celebrating 152 Years of Arbor Day
April 15, 2024
NEW Inside NM! Episode #233
April 12, 2024
Traffic Report for the week of April 14 to 21, 2024.
April 12, 2024
âClean and Safeâ Campaign Launched by City
April 11, 2024
Senator Craig Brandt Condemns EIB Rejection of EV Rule Delay
April 10, 2024
New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Reports for April 9
April 9, 2024
Game Commission to meet April 19
April 9, 2024
Boating now open at Eagle Nest Lake State Park
April 9, 2024
Mayor To Announce âClean and Safe Springâ Effort
April 8, 2024
City Honoring Placido Borrego’s 100th Birthday
April 8, 2024
NEW Inside NM! Episode #232
April 7, 2024
Traffic Report for the week of April 7 to 14, 2024.
April 5, 2024
City Begins Implementation of Salary Increases
April 5, 2024
New Mexico Courts launches new website
April 4, 2024
Governorâs Cabinet to visit Farmington and Shiprock
April 3, 2024
Public Comment Sought on City’s Budget Priorities
April 3, 2024
New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Reports for April 2
April 2, 2024
Migratory game bird rule topic of public meeting
April 2, 2024
In-Person Car Seat Inspection to be held in Las Cruces
April 2, 2024
Governor appoints new Doña Ana County Magistrate JudgeÂ
March 29, 2024
Labor Market Information Publication Release
March 29, 2024
Traffic Report for the week of March 24 to April 7, 2024.
March 29, 2024
The Honorable Louis E. DePauli, Jr. to retire
March 29, 2024
NEW Inside NM! Episode #231
March 29, 2024
ORD Announces 12 New Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grants
March 28, 2024
New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for March 26
March 27, 2024
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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 weâve heard include:
- Why do we need a press release when we have a blog?
- We can socialize announcements, so whatâs the point of an official press release?
- Who reads them?
Letâs 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.
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