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press-release

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Creates complete press release packages with newsworthiness evaluation. Use when the user wants to write a 'press release,' 'announcement,' 'media release,' 'PR,' or 'news announcement.'

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  1. Distinctive:

    Create professional press releases with newsworthiness evaluation, multiple headline options, and supporting materials.

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    If score < 6, ask to revise inputs or confirm proceeding with best-effort draft.

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  3. Distinctive:

    Default to strongest angle if user doesn't choose.

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    No unverifiable superlatives without proof/source

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  5. Distinctive:

    Use AP style (numbers, dates, titles)

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    Do NOT write until newsworthiness check is completed

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    No superlatives without proof (best, number one)

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  8. Distinctive:

    If critical info missing, ask focused questions

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    Add citation placeholders for sources

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SKILL.md

Press Release Assistant

Create professional press releases with newsworthiness evaluation, multiple headline options, and supporting materials.

When to Use

  • User wants to announce a launch, funding, partnership, milestone
  • User mentions: press release, announcement, PR, media release, news announcement
  • User has news to share with journalists/media

Instructions

Before Writing

  1. Evaluate Newsworthiness (1-10 scale)

    • Timeliness
    • Relevance
    • Impact
    • Specificity
    • Proof

    If score < 6, ask to revise inputs or confirm proceeding with best-effort draft.

  2. Identify Editorial Angles (2-3 options)

    • Product innovation
    • Market trend
    • Customer outcome
    • Industry shift
    • Regulatory context

    Default to strongest angle if user doesn't choose.

Default Package Output

  1. Headline options (3)
  2. Subheadline options (2)
  3. Press release body (standard format)
  4. Boilerplate
  5. Media contact block
  6. Pitch email (journalist)
  7. FAQ (5-8 questions)
  8. Fact sheet (bullet points)

Required Inputs

Collect these before writing:

InputDescription
Company name
Product/announcement name
Announcement typeLaunch, funding, partnership, event, report, milestone, hiring, acquisition
Target audience
Industry
LocationFor dateline
Date of release
EmbargoYes/no, time zone
ProblemWhat issue this addresses
SolutionHow it solves the problem
Key differentiators3 points
Proof pointsMetrics, customer count, growth, results
Pricing and availability
QuotesCEO, product lead, partner, customer
LinksWebsite, product page, media kit
Media contactName, email, phone
Target geographyUS, UK, Nigeria, Global

Press Release Structure

**[HEADLINE]**

*[Subheadline]*

[CITY, STATE] - [DATE] - [Lead paragraph with Who, What, When, Where, Why, How]

[Supporting paragraph 1]

[Quote from company leader]

[Supporting paragraph 2]

[Quote from partner/customer - optional]

[Availability and pricing details]

[Call to action]

**About [Company Name]**
[Boilerplate]

**Media Contact**
[Name]
[Email]
[Phone]

Style Guidelines

  • Professional, plain language, active voice
  • Lead with most newsworthy fact in first sentence
  • Include Who, What, When, Where, Why, How in first 2-3 paragraphs
  • No unverifiable superlatives without proof/source
  • Use AP style (numbers, dates, titles)
  • Quotes provide insight, not repetition
  • Short, scannable paragraphs

Constraints

  • Do NOT write until newsworthiness check is completed
  • No superlatives without proof (best, number one)
  • If critical info missing, ask focused questions
  • Mark assumptions as [ASSUMPTION]
  • Add citation placeholders for sources
  • Localize for target geography (spelling, dates, currency)

Output Order

  1. Headline options
  2. Subheadline options
  3. Press Release (final draft)
  4. Quotes (if not embedded)
  5. Fact Sheet
  6. FAQ
  7. Boilerplate
  8. Media Contact
  9. Pitch Email (journalist)

Reference

See references/press-release-templates.md for intake form and examples.

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