Sample Press Release for General Public Speech– Fill in your
organization’s information in areas with Italics
Note: This is a general release. Many community newspapers, however, like it when
organizations with news write an actual story. You should contact the editors to find out
their preference and story length. If they do want a story, you can start with this but pick
up more information from the web site description to elaborate. Make sure to include
information about the sponsoring organization and why it is sponsoring Dr. Hallowell as
this is a good, local link to their paper.
For Immediate Release
Organization name (or letterhead)
Date
Contact Name
Contact Phone
Date of Release, Town of Organization – Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, child and adult
psychiatrist, world-renowned speaker, NY Times bestselling author and leading authority
in the field of ADHD, will be in (town) on (day, date) to speak about (topic). Dr.
Hallowell will discuss (pull several sentences of information from website about
particulars of the topic).
(Name of topic) begins at (time) and is free to the public. It will be held at (name of
location and address). (Optional: For more information, contact XXX.)
A graduate of Harvard College and Tulane School of Medicine, Dr. Hallowell is a child
and adult psychiatrist. He was a faculty member at Harvard Medical School from 1983 to
2004. Dr. Hallowell is a highly recognized speaker around the world and has presented to
thousands on topics such as ADD, strategies on handling your fast-paced life, the
Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness and other pertinent family and health issues. His
approachable style combines his expertise as a Harvard Medical School instructor with his
uncanny understanding of human nature. He has been prominently featured in the media,
including Dr. Oz, Oprah, 20/20, 60 Minutes, CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning
America and The New York Times, Time Magazine, and the Harvard Business Review.
Dr. Hallowell is also the founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional
Health in Sudbury, MA and New York City.
Dr. Hallowell lives in the Boston area with his wife and their three children. He welcomes
hearing from readers, and can be reached through his website: www.DrHallowell.com
Optional: Dr. Hallowell’s talk / name of talk is being presented by (name of
organization). (Details about organization’s reason for being and why it is
sponsoring the talk here).
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