Send us your Healthy News! How to write a press release
Getting news and information into our NEW online E-Mag often requires writing a press release.
Be concise: If possible, keep the press release to 100 words. If we need more information - we will call you.
Here are some tips for doing that well :
Be factual: Provide information, but don’t embellish or offer opinions.
Provide the basics: Every press release should answer the Five W’s – Who, What, When, Where and Why. Be specific: For events, tell exactly what is planned and who is invited. For announcements, tell what happened and when, to whom and why it is important.
Be timely: To publicize an event, send the press release to us before the 1st of the month for our deadline on the 15th at least two weeks in advance. For an announcement or similar type of news, send the press release when the news has just happened, not weeks or months later.
Be complete: Provide contact Information: Don’t forget to include the time, date, place and Include contact information, such as your phone directions, and cost, if applicable. Try to include number and e-mail address. everything the reader needs to know. Send to Candita Mamet mmamet@verizon.net 781 834.2728
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Editor•Publisher•Sales•Radio Host Candita Mamet 781 834.2728 mmamet@verizon.net www.MyHealthyLivingMagazine.com Designer • Art Director Virginia Just 781 767.4080 ginny@notjustgraphicdesign.com www.notJUSTgraphicdesign.com Send your story ideas to Staff Writer Alex Todorovic 508 826.2824 alex@popshowproductions.com
Staff Photographer Jim Rober Jim Rober Photography H 508 580.9880 C 508 944.1285 jrjrober1966@gmail.com www.jimroberphotography.com Assistant Editor Jessica Munroe 339 933.9331 jessica_munroe@emerson.edu
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New Hampshire Sales Linda Saylor 603 714.0430 linda.saylor@comcast.net Northern MA Sales Elena Beals 781 799.6696 ebeals@gmail.com Southern MA Sales Lisa Ferraro 339 469.1694 boire02135@yahoo.com
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