ACPT Wire Press Release Submission Guidelines
At ACPT Wire, we carefully review every press release (PR) before distribution to ensure it meets our editorial standards for newsworthiness and adheres to our style, structure, and formatting requirements. All PRs submitted must provide meaningful news content and should avoid being promotional, misleading, or marketing any product or service, directly or indirectly.
Only press releases that align with our editorial criteria will be published. A quality PR, according to our editorial team, is a concise summary of an upcoming event, a timely report on a recent event, or an important announcement related to your organization, industry, or business sector.
What Defines a Newsworthy PR?
A press release is a communication about a significant event that has occurred or will soon take place. The timeliness, relevance, and importance of the event to your audience contribute to its newsworthiness. The headline and summary should provide the reader with a clear understanding of the release’s content at first glance.
Avoid Direct Address
We require all press releases to be written in a professional tone. Avoid superlatives, jargon, hype, and exclamation points. Direct address is not appropriate in a press release, except when quoting the company or an official representative.
Ideal Length
We recommend a length of 450 to 800 words. Releases under 450 words may not be indexed by Google News. Your press release should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. If using industry-specific acronyms, please include their definitions for clarity, as mistakes could harm your organization’s credibility.
Keywords
When submitting your release, you can include relevant keywords. These keywords help search engines and journalists’ RSS feeds pick up your release. Keywords can include your company name, the topic of the release, industry terms, or any other relevant information.
Embedded Links
You may include HTML links, such as to videos or websites, within the body of your press release. Email addresses may also be linked, but these will not be protected by an anti-spam filter like those in the built-in contacts section.
Legal Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the submitting company to ensure that the information in the press release is accurate and up-to-date. Any PR that mentions legal actions or criminal matters must be backed by verified documents and appropriately referenced.
Format
The headline should clearly summarize the release’s purpose and be concise. Capitalization should be limited to the first word and proper nouns, such as names and brands.
Prohibited Content
We do not accept press releases that contain:
- Allegations of illegal or unethical behavior by others
- Threats of litigation or breach of contract
- False or misleading claims about the sponsor or third parties
- Content related to drugs, illegal substances, or unregulated sectors such as crypto or NFTs
- Political content
- Content related to violence, firearms, or explosives
- Alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs
- Cosmetic procedures or body modification
- Adult content or dating services
- Obscene or abusive language
- Anything promoting get-rich-quick schemes or unverified medical treatments
- Spam or malware threats
Please ensure your press release form is complete with the necessary contact details, including:
- Full name of the contact person
- Company name
- Email address
- Address: including Country, state, and city of origin
Disclaimer
The ACPT Wire team retains full discretion to approve, disapprove, or remove any part or the entirety of the materials submitted or published, without prior notice, if deemed unsuitable for publication. Any decision made by the ACPT Wire editorial team shall be considered final and irreversible.
Publication and Distribution
Each news site has its own editorial guidelines. If your article meets the criteria of a particular site, it will be published as part of the selected distribution package. However, while some outlets may accept the article, others may reject it. Therefore, publication across all listed sites cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that the format in which your press release is published may vary between news outlets.
Once published, a press release cannot be edited or removed. However, under specific circumstances, it may be possible to remove a published release, subject to the payment of an additional fee.
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