Ans: A press release is an announcement which is sent to the press and other media by a company for informing the public of anything—introduction of new products, purchase of new buildings, introducing a programme, celebrating various occasions etc.

Ans: A press release is a public relations announcement. It is an official, written announcement.

Ans: The organization that wants to inform its clients or customers of something prepares a press release.

Ans: An embargo date is a date before which an organization does not want to publish its press release to inform the public.

Ans: At the end of a press release one should use ### mark.  

Ans: The language of a press release should be professional and understandable. It should be the language of the target journalists.