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Press Conference Overview

The first step in organizing a press conference is to decide if you really need to hold a press conference to get your message, story idea, or news item out to the public through the media.

Once you know about placing stories and booking interviews, you may decide that you don’t need to expend the time, energy and resources for a press conference. Press conferences are appropriate when you aren't able to communicate effectively with the media one on one, however there are risks, such as devoting too many resources and getting a low turnout. There are twelve steps that will help you carry out an effective press conference, but first, we'll review the purpose and risks involved.


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