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1.2.1 Media Release Template

This is a template media release for your T&R initiative. This would be sent to local media, Indigenous media, and law/legal-specific publications.

[Law Firm logo]

MEDIA RELEASE

[BOLD, CAPITAL LETTERS—insert title, just a few words to describe what’s in this media release]

For immediate release

[insert date], [insert location]—[inset a summary here. No more than two sentences. Again, what is the most important piece of information? Put it here.]

[“Put a quote here. Develop something that you want your spokesperson to say about this initiative”, said [name and title]."

[Another paragraph or two about this initiative. Follow the standard journalistic structure of the five w’s.

  • What is this initiative about?
  • Who is involved?
  • Where does it take place?
  • When will it take place/what are the timelines?
  • Why do you want people to know about this initiative?

[“You can add a second quote from the same or a different person here”]

--END—

About [name of law firm]: [a brief paragraph about your law firm, approximately 3 or 4 sentences].

For more information:

[insert name of contact person]
[insert title of contact person]
[insert email address and phone number of contact person]

Media Release Template