Congratulations!
PPA has prepared a sample news release with information that you can use to create your release, celebrating your achievement. Please SUBSTITUTE THE MATERIAL IN (BOLD PARENTHESES) WITH YOUR INFORMATION, customize the rest, and send it to the local newspaper, post it on your website or blog, etc. If you have additional questions regarding publicity, contact PPA’s Communications Specialist, Alena Fletcher at [email protected] or 404.522.8600 X 235.
Sample Release:
Local Photographer Joins International Non-Profit Council
(YOUR CITY, STATE, DATE)—Professional photographer (YOUR NAME) of (YOUR BUSINESS NAME) in (YOUR CITY, STATE) was elected to the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council for the 2024 – 2027 term. An international nonprofit association with more than 35,000 members, PPA is ultimately governed by its members through such council representatives.
(CONSIDER INSERTING A QUOTE ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AS A COUNCILOR…SOME IMPACT YOU WANT TO HAVE ON THE LARGER PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY. COULD INSERT HERE OR WHERE IT MENTIONS BIO INFORMATION.)
PPA Councilors are professional photographers who volunteer their time and service to act as the voice of PPA in their state. They play a crucial role in sharing the PPA message to current and prospective PPA members. Duties include discussing and voting on changes to the bylaws and the association's leadership (via the election of the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors).
(INSERT BRIEF BIO INFO HERE IF DESIRED.)
About PPA:
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association. Founded in 1868, PPA helps over 35,000 professionals elevate their craft and grow their businesses with resources and education, all under PPA's core guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and their consumers. To learn more, visit PPA.com.
Contact: (YOUR NAME)
(YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(YOUR EMAIL)
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(Professional Photographers of America has prepared this sample news release with information that you can use to create your own release, focused on yourself. Please SUBSTITUTE THE MATERIAL IN (BOLD PARENTHESES) WITH YOUR OWN INFORMATION, customize the rest, send it to the local newspaper, post it on your website or blog, etc.)