Hit the Headlines with your Media Release Course
Last Updated 09/2025
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What you'll learn
How to write a media release
Ways to circulate your release
How to generate interest from the media and news outlets
Skills covered in this course
Description
Media releases are an affordable and powerful way to get your word out through the media. Journalists and editors are often racing against time to fill space in their publications, so they appreciate interesting news that lands in their inbox ready to go.
This two-part course teaches you how to create an eye-catching release that sparks interest from news outlets. Follow along with the example and download our helpful media release checklist and template.
This two-part course teaches you how to create an eye-catching release that sparks interest from news outlets. Follow along with the example and download our helpful media release checklist and template.
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
Author
At Write Online, we’re passionate about helping professionals become confident, effective communicators. Backed by over 30 years of experience through the Write Group in New Zealand, our team of trainers and consultants brings deep expertise in plain language, business communication, and adult learning. We’ve helped thousands of individuals and organizations transform their writing — making it clearer, more engaging, and more impactful.
Our video tutorials and resources are designed for busy professionals who want to strengthen their writing skills and achieve better results at work. Whether you’re crafting emails, reports, proposals, or web content, Write Online gives you practical, real-world strategies to communicate with clarity and confidence. Our mission is simple: to help you write with purpose, connect with your audience, and succeed in your career.
Our video tutorials and resources are designed for busy professionals who want to strengthen their writing skills and achieve better results at work. Whether you’re crafting emails, reports, proposals, or web content, Write Online gives you practical, real-world strategies to communicate with clarity and confidence. Our mission is simple: to help you write with purpose, connect with your audience, and succeed in your career.
Hit the Headlines with your Media Release Course
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for employees who need to complete Hit the Headlines with your Media Release Course training
Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.
The course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.
Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.
Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.
Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).
Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.
Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.
Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.
Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.
Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.
Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.
Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.
This two-part course teaches you how to create an eye-catching release that sparks interest from news outlets. Follow along with the example and download our helpful media release checklist and template.