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A press release (also known as a media release) is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing new information, creating an official statement, or making an announcement directed for public release. Press releases are also considered a primary source, meaning they are original informants for ...
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This Citation Style 1 template is used to create citations to press releases. N.B. Parameters have been provided for up to 3 authors; however, additional parameters up to 'last9', 'first9' and 'author-link9' can be added manually as parameters. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Title title Title of source. Displays ...
An example of a press release: a Wikipedia press release template prepared by the Wikimedia Foundation communications team. This is a list of notable press release agencies. A press release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy.
Hands Across America was a public fundraising event held on Sunday, May 25, 1986, Memorial Day weekend, which attempted to create a continuous human chain of people holding hands across the contiguous United States. While approximately 5.5 million people participated, the chain was broken in many places, particularly in the Southwestern desert.
Live 8, a large, international series of benefit concerts staged in 2005. A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis.
Extra Life is a fundraising event, [1] the proceeds of which go to branches of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. [2] 100% of all donations go directly to the hospitals. [1] Extra Life was formed in 2008 to honor Victoria Enmon, who died of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.