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Press release writing in AP style with inverted pyramid structure. Covers formatting, datelines, quotes, boilerplates, and fact-checking. Use for: product launches, funding announcements, partnerships, company news, events. Triggers: press release, pr writing, media release, news release, announcement, product launch announcement, funding announcement, company news, media advisory, ap style, press statement, news wire
npx skill4agent add inference-sh-7/skills press-release-writingcurl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login
# Research for fact-checking and context
infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{
"query": "SaaS funding rounds Q1 2024 average series A size"
}'Install note: The install script only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. Manual install & verification available.dist.inference.sh
HEADLINE IN TITLE CASE, PRESENT TENSE, NO PERIOD
Optional Subheadline With More Detail
CITY, STATE (Month Day, Year) — Lead paragraph with WHO, WHAT, WHEN,
WHERE, and WHY in the first 25 words.
Second paragraph expands on the lead with supporting details, context,
and significance.
"Executive quote providing perspective on the announcement," said
[Full Name], [Title] at [Company]. "Second sentence of quote adding
depth or forward-looking statement."
Body paragraphs with additional details, arranged in descending order
of importance (inverted pyramid).
"Supporting quote from partner, customer, or analyst," said
[Full Name], [Title] at [Organization].
Final paragraph with availability, pricing, or next steps.
About [Company]
[Company] is a [description]. Founded in [year], the company
[brief background]. For more information, visit [website].
Media Contact:
[Name]
[Email]
[Phone]❌ Company X Announces Revolutionary New Product That Will Change Everything!
❌ Press Release: Company X
❌ Company X's Amazing Product Launch
✅ Company X Launches AI-Powered Analytics Platform for Enterprise Teams
✅ Company X Raises $25 Million Series B to Expand Global Operations
✅ Company X Partners With Acme Corp to Accelerate Cloud MigrationSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2026 —
NEW YORK, March 3, 2026 —
LONDON, Dec. 10, 2026 —❌ "We are thrilled to announce that after months of hard work, our talented
team has created something truly special that we think you'll love."
✅ "Company X, a developer tools startup, today launched DataFlow, an
AI-powered analytics platform that automates reporting for enterprise
engineering teams."❌ "I am so excited about this launch," said John Smith.
❌ "We launched a new product today," said the CEO.
✅ "Enterprise teams spend an average of 15 hours per week on manual
reporting," said Sarah Chen, CEO of Company X. "DataFlow eliminates
that burden entirely, letting engineers focus on building."
✅ "Since adopting DataFlow, our reporting cycle dropped from three days
to three minutes," said Marcus Lee, VP of Engineering at Acme Corp.About Company X
Company X is a [category] company that [what it does] for [who].
Founded in [year] and headquartered in [city], the company serves
[number] customers across [industries/geographies]. For more
information, visit www.companyx.com.Media Contact:
Jane Doe
PR Manager, Company X
jane@companyx.com
(555) 123-4567┌─────────────────────────┐
│ MOST IMPORTANT │ Lead: core announcement
│ (Who, What, When, │
│ Where, Why) │
├─────────────────────────┤
│ IMPORTANT DETAILS │ Supporting facts, context
│ (How, stats, quotes) │
├─────────────────────────┤
│ BACKGROUND │ Industry context, history
│ (Context, trends) │
├─────────────────────────┤
│ ADDITIONAL INFO │ Availability, pricing
│ (Nice to have) │
├─────────────────────────┤
│ BOILERPLATE │ About section, contact
└─────────────────────────┘# Check market size claims
infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{
"query": "enterprise analytics market size 2024 2025 forecast"
}'
# Verify competitor claims
infsh app run exa/search --input '{
"query": "Company X competitors enterprise analytics market share"
}'
# Get industry statistics
infsh app run exa/answer --input '{
"question": "How much time do engineering teams spend on reporting weekly?"
}'# Industry trends for the "why now" angle
infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{
"query": "AI automation enterprise reporting trends 2024"
}'| Element | Length |
|---|---|
| Headline | 10-15 words |
| Subheadline (optional) | 15-25 words |
| Total body | 400-600 words |
| Quotes | 2-3 sentences each, max 2 quotes |
| Boilerplate | 3-4 sentences |
| Total | 500-800 words |
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| Numbers 1-9 spelled out, 10+ as digits | "nine employees" / "10 employees" |
| Percent as one word | "15 percent" (not 15% in body text) |
| Titles before names capitalized | "CEO Sarah Chen" |
| Titles after names lowercase | "Sarah Chen, chief executive officer" |
| Company names: no Inc./Corp. in body | "Company X" not "Company X, Inc." |
| Dates: month day, year | "Jan. 15, 2026" |
| States abbreviated in dateline | "SAN FRANCISCO, Calif." |
| Serial comma: AP does NOT use it | "fast, simple and effective" |
| Mistake | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Superlatives | "Revolutionary" = ignored by editors | State facts, let readers judge |
| Exclamation points | Unprofessional | Never use in press releases |
| Starting quotes with "I" | Informal, weak opening | Start with a fact or insight |
| Burying the lead | Key news in paragraph 3 | Most important info first |
| Too long | Won't be read | 500-800 words max |
| Jargon | Alienates non-expert readers | Write for a general audience |
| No fact-checking | Credibility risk | Verify all claims and statistics |
| Missing contact info | Journalists can't follow up | Always include media contact |
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