Im studying for my Communications class and need an explanation.
from this website https://www.prnewswire.com/
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COM 359 Writing Assignment Press Release Evaluation
Backstory: Press releases remain the heart and soul of public relations writing. The best way to understand the good and bad writing that occurs in the industry is to actually READ releases on a regular basis.
At this point in your career, you should read releases from a variety of perspectives. Imagine that youre a reporter be critical and suspicious of releases, but understand that they are essential to your job. Read as the CEO your companys reputation (as well as your own) is being represented in this work. Think like a student what can you learn from these releases, what is there that you can use to improve your writing? And, look at the releases as if a colleague wrote them and wants your opinion.
Assignment:
Follow the industry of your choice for two (2) weeks.
Focus on press releases and analyze them from a variety of viewpoints (mentioned above).
You must read at least ten (10) press releases.
Write a 5-page (typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman) paper that assesses what you learned about the industry and its releases.
Separately, list the single best quote you saw and the worst quote.
The releases can be from any industry you choose or across multiple organizations. Have fun with the assignment
remember, variety is the spice of life.
Grading Criteria:
Grammar/Spelling: 25 pts
Content/Style: 75 pts
Total: 100 pts
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