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Writing a Basic Press Release to Get Articles and Blogs Noticed! A press release is an announcement to your local media about you and your articles. If you have never written a news release before, these simple tips should help you write a good, basic press release. Does Hannah Montana Make You Sick? Last Tuesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Peanut Corporation of America issued a safety recall of Disney's Hannah Montana Peanut Chocolate Granola Bars due to possible salmonella contamination. Ten Ways to Use Extra Soy Sauce Packages If you are a Chinese food junkie like I am, what do you do with your extra soy sauce packages when you go to Chinese fast-food restaurants, Chinese buffets, or get Chinese take-out food? I save mine to use later!

Are you one of the many aspiring writers for websites like Associated Content , Bukisa , etc? You have probably already created a profile, posted some articles, and posted links to all your social networks, as well as Digg and Stumble . Is there anything else you can do to promote yourself and your content and get your articles noticed? YES! Send out a press release! A press release is an announcement to your local media about you and your articles. I have published a web site and print magazine and worked for several other publications. I have also promoted books and events by sending out my own press releases, so I have looked at press releases both as a writer, and as a publisher of information. I have also written a book about promoting self-published books with a chapter dedicated to writing press releases. If you have never written a press release before, these tips should help you write a good, basic press release. Before You Write Your Press Release Before you start w...