Press releases

Scope Note: Reitz, J.M. ODLIS : online dictionary for library and information science, via WWW, July 24, 2014 (press release: An official or authoritative statement of news or other information intended for publication in a newspaper or news broadcast or for dissemination via some other news medium, usually written and issued by a press secretary or public relations office, giving the point of view of a person, company, or organization on a current event or situation. Synonymous with news release.) The ALA glossary of library and information science, 1983 (press release: An official or authoritative statement of information for publication in newspapers or other media. Synonymous with news release.) Harrod, L.M. The librarians' glossary of terms used in librarianship and the book crafts and reference book, 1971 (press release. An official statement giving information for publication in newspapers or periodicals.) Genre terms : a thesaurus for use in rare book and special collections cataloging, via WWW, July 24, 2014 (Press releases. BT Ephemera) Wikipedia, July 24, 2014 (Press release. A press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy. Typically, they are mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to assignment editors at newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations, or television networks.) Görlach, M. An alphabetical list of English text types, in Text types and the history of English, c2004: p. 65 (press release: official statement offered to newspaper)

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