What Is a Boilerplate in a Press Release (Explained)
The boilerplate is the 'About' block at the end of a press release. Here's what it should contain, what to leave out, and how to write one reporters actually use.
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The boilerplate is the 'About' block at the end of a press release. Here's what it should contain, what to leave out, and how to write one reporters actually use.
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