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Can you copy and paste press releases?

Leia Doyle

Can you copy and paste press releases?

Let’s start from the beginning: duplicating material from a press release is indeed plagiarism. “A good reporter will use the press release as a starting point, going on to do his own reporting and gathering his own quotes. If you do use information from a press release, however, the rules of attribution apply.”

Where can I publish a press release?

The Top 9 paid press release submission websites 2021 (which we think are the best)

  1. Newswire. $149 per domestic press release and $1,649 per global press release.
  2. PR Newswire. Around $1,000.
  3. Business Wire. Around $800.
  4. 24-7 Press. Release.
  5. MarketWired. Around $460.
  6. Globe Newswire. Data not.
  7. Pressat. £110 per.
  8. PR Underground.

Are press releases public?

Although a press release is a public relations tool, it should not read as overly promotional [source: Concept Marketing Group]. Press releases typically end with a short description of the company or organization that’s issuing the release, along with a call to action.

Are press releases fair use?

Is a press release copyrighted? The short answer is yes because it is being written by a person on behalf of a company. In fact, the citation will usually mean a fair use of the content of a press release.

Can you repost a press release?

Reposting Via Email A third option is to repost your press release and send it to your email list. Make sure your list is going to care about the information. As with social media, make sure they know it’s a press release too. You might include the words “press release” in your subject line.

Are press releases unethical?

Unethical SEO practices. The purpose of a press release is to inform the public of a notable event, service, or product. As such, any releases that contain unethical SEO practices will be denied. This also pertains to releases that promote Black Hat SEO services, products, or sites.

Why put 30 at the end of a press release?

-30- has been traditionally used by journalists in North America to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting.