It is vital to Amnesty s work that we raise public awareness of human rights issues.
Press releases are how journalists are used to receiving a lot of their information.
A press release makes an impact by announcing an event in a professional manner. It contains your key messages and facts and so makes it easier for the journalist to write a story. If you do not have time to prepare a press release, it may be simpler to phone journalists with the information. This will depend on the nature of the event, though typically you may want to send it to all your local newspapers and radio stations. Time your event and press release accordingly.