Press Release

Use this content type to create Press Releases, processed through a workflow. News release editors may create/edit press releases and request publication. Then, PAO staff must review the release and publish it or request further revisions.

Note: When creating a press release or member news item, erase the date in authoring information if you want the release to show at the top of the press release list. Make sure that comments are closed on each release.

To create a Press Release, follow these steps:

  1. Log in and click the “Content” link in the admin menu.
  2. Click the “+ Add content” link.
  3. Click the “Press Release” link.
  4. Enter the header for the page in the “Title” field.
  5. Enter your text content for any relevant notes regarding this release or its required revisions in the “Publication Notes” area. This may be used by news release editors and PAO staff.
  6. Enter your text content into the “Contact Name” area.
  7. Enter your text content into the “Contact Job Title” area.
  8. Enter your text content into the “Contact Unit” area.
  9. Optional: Enter your text content into the “Contact Org” area.
  10. Optional: Enter your text content into the “Contact Phone” area.
  11. Enter your text content into the “Contact Email” area.
  12. Enter your text content into the “Body” area. For more on formatting your text, review the formatting content section.
  13. Enter your text content into the “Related Links” area.
  14. Optional: Select the site to include this news release in search results on selected site.
  15. Enter required metadata from the “Metadata” tab. See the ALA Metadata section for more details.
  16. Click on the “Taxonomies” tab.
  17. Select terms for “ALA Units”.
  18. Select terms for “PR Category”.
  19. Click “Save” at the bottom of the page.