The White House Press Corps is a group of reporters from various media outlets who cover the White House. The press secretary briefs them and holds press conferences, but some criticize the corps for being too close to the government. The White House Press Corps is a group of correspondents and reporters tasked with covering […]
“Penny press” refers to a type of inexpensive newspaper sold for one cent in the 1800s, providing news coverage for working and lower classes. Today, some small publishers use the term to describe their inexpensive publications, and a penny press can also refer to a machine that stamps designs onto pennies. The term “penny press” […]
A press conference is where an organization releases information to reporters. News is recorded and intended for the public, but embargoed news may be given to reporters in advance. Reliable sources are valued by journalists, and a press conference can be planned or impromptu. Communication technology can be used for virtual conferences. A press conference […]
A press assistant’s duties vary depending on the context of employment, but typically involve providing administrative support to a communications department or executive, drafting press releases, maintaining press contacts, managing social media, and conducting research. In political contexts, the focus is on media management and crafting public messages. The duties of a press assistant largely […]
Tamara and Irina Press were Ukrainian athletes who dominated track and field competitions at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. Their masculine physiques caused speculation about their gender, leading to mandatory gender verification for the Olympics. They won five titles for the Soviet Union and set 26 world records. The sisters never had their chromosomes tested, […]
A press release should be concise, interesting, and accurate. It should be formatted with a clean font, double spacing, and company letterhead. The header should be short and informative, followed by a first paragraph detailing the who, what, where, when, why and how. The second paragraph should provide more details, and the release should close […]
Black Lawrence Press is a New York-based publisher specializing in poetry and contemporary fiction. They hold four literary competitions a year and publish The Adirondack Review. Dzanc Books acquired them in 2008. Black Lawrence Press is a trademark of Dzanc Books. Located in upstate New York, the publisher specializes in poetry and contemporary fiction. It […]
The first printing press in the US was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1639 by the widow of Rev. Joseph Glover and his assistant Stephen Daye. The press became part of Harvard College and the first American newspaper was printed in Boston in 1690. The first printing press in what is now the United States […]
