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Spoof press release

In 1999, I spent a lot of time sifting through press releases while I was editing the news pages of a niche technology magazine. I wrote this spoof press release to highlight some of the most common mistakes companies issuing press releases make. As such, it's probably of most use to PR people although I expect many a journalist will sigh with recognition on reading this.

PRESS RELEASE

UNIQUE NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHED IN POLAND

[Gemma- pls ask Larry about subhead when he gets back from court. DO NOT let him give the game away: make the editors read how wonderful we are before revealing any news in the second from last para. also, make them call us for any useful information. this story is so hot we'll be beating them off!!!!. *dont forget to remove this note this time Gemma*]

AdVaNcEd ReSUlts (NYSE:ARSE) TEchnOLOgy Inc. Corp. Ltd. has announced that it is a Georgia, AZ based company that has been at the forefront of the industry since it was founded by Larry J.R. Hankler Sr in 1908. AdVaNcEd ReSUlts (NYSE:ARSE) TEchnOLOgy Inc. Corp. Ltd. has already issued five press releases this year, out of its Georgia, AZ office, another measure of its rampant success. Last year the company won several awards for its market and world leading technology, some of which were not awarded by affiliated organisations.

Asked about the new product, PRESIDENT and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Larry J.R. Hankler jr said: "It is red." VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND PROMOTION and AUTHOR OF THIS RELEASE Anne Saphone said: "We are delighted to be working with world famous Zzkjo Manufacturing on this project. We are both the best companies in the world and will synergise and combine our core competencies to ensure a leading synergistic competent position in the industry. The product is unique. There are quite simply very few like it."

The unique product has recently secured world peace, as evidenced by the attached grainy JPEGs of US President Bill Clinton holding a packet in Israel and Ireland recently. A White Office spokesman confirmed Sweeties had secured world peace, saying: "Just because Bill Clinton was carrying a packet on his peace keeping mission, it does...mean that they're responsible for his success. He is a world class politician whose success does...rely on his choice of confectionery."

PRESIDENT and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Larry J.R. Hankler jr says: "My staff are loyal enough to suck up to me and quote me whenever they're writing press releases. Our company is extremely well positioned with its advanced infrastructure to support the industry advancement into the year 2000 and beyond."

Note to Editors:

Contact details:
This press release was issued by Grabbit&Run PR Agency. If you object to receiving this press release, because it is irrelevant to your publication, lifestyle, family, friends and country of residence, please sympathise with the fact that we bill per release mailed and all have families to support. For further information, try surfing the internet or something.

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