Here’s a free printable press release template in Word:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Date]
Contact:
[Your name]
[Title]
[Company name]
[Phone]
[Email]
[Headline in caps]
[City, State] – [2-3 sentence summary].
[First paragraph]: Briefly summarize the most important information. Who, what, when, where and why.
[Second paragraph]: Provide more detail about the announcement. Quote a spokesperson:
“This is an exciting milestone for our company. We look forward to [benefits of announcement] in the coming years,” said [name, title].
[Additional details]: Add any other important facts, numbers, or details.
[Closing quote]: Add another quote from a spokesperson highlighting key points.
[Boilerplate info]: Include basic company details. Example:
[Company name] has been innovating in the [industry] for [number of] years. We are dedicated to [mission or purpose]. For more information, visit [website].
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Notes:
- Follow a simple headline → summary → details structure
- Use a dateline at the top with release date
- Include contact info for media to follow up
- Add quotes from spokespeople to personalize
- Review for AP style and correct grammar
- Print on company letterhead, if desired
- Save template and reuse, updating details
To create this in Word:
- Open a blank document
- Insert the text blocks shown above
- Replace all bracketed copy with your details
- Customize fonts, styles, and spacing as needed
- Save as a template (.dot or .dotx file) to reuse