I need "Press Release" feedback

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

FINAL VERSION:



PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Lisa ****
***-***-****
Lqqieee@aol.com


FANS BAND TOGETHER TO KEEP RON AND FEZ IN NEW YORK CITY

On Friday, November 22 from NOON to 2pm, a plane with a banner reading KEEP RON&FEZ IN NYC WWW.RONFEZ.NET &102.7FM 7-11PM will be flying over the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge to Wall Street. It will continue on to the Brooklyn Bridge where it will turn around and fly back up the Hudson River. Fans of THE RON AND FEZ SHOW (7-11pm on 102.7 WNEW-FM) and members of RonFez.net are organizing and donating their own money to keep their favorite radio show in New York City for this venture. WNEW-FM is currently undergoing a format change and there is a possibility that THE RON AND FEZ SHOW will no longer be in New York City.

Listeners of THE RON AND FEZ SHOW are currently flooding the offices of Infinity Broadcasting, WNEW's parent company, with letters and postcards, hoping to convince the company to keep the show in New York City. Gary Hansen, a loyal fan of the show, states "RON AND FEZ are among the few shows that really connect to listeners. They've been moved all over the schedule and people still find them. So much of commercial radio is wasteland, we can't lose them." Carter ***********, owner of RonFez.net, says: "On a radio dial where every station sounds the same and most radio personalities are devoid of actual personality, RON AND FEZ are at one moment clever and witty, the next moment deep and profound, and always firmly clutching the pulse of American pop culture." According to Bobby **********, an Administrator on RonFez.net, "Ron Bennington and Fez Whatley are quickly becoming tri-state night-time institution and to drop them in favor of another lite-music station would be like dropping David Letterman in order to air late-night infomercials."

WEATHER PERMITTING. If the weather is inclement, the flight will be postponed until Monday the 25th from 12pm to 2pm.

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This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-21-02 @ 6:38 PM

[fatbrett]

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Albany: PO Box 7255 Capitol Station, Albany, NY 12224



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[jamesdiggy]

Looks good. Small detail I would add FM with the 102.7 and call letters, just to avoid any possible confusion.

The Snozberries taste like Snozberries.

[shorty]

Just a few things. <P>
Put the time and date of the event on the 1st line, that way they can see it right away and don't have to search. <P>
the RON AND FEZ will no longer be in New York City. <P>
Add

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

shorty,

caught it. thx!

Hey kids!

Can you get me the NAMES of the managing and entertainment eds for the papers? I have NO problem mailing them out myself. I just want to make sure they go to the right person at the right place.

Addresses would be appreciated too. I don't read all the publications.

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This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-14-02 @ 9:43 PM

[shorty]

Wait there was more!!! STupid crap cut my post off...

Loyal listeners are currently bombarding the offices of Infinity Broadcasting with letters and postcards


Listeners of the Ron and Fez show are currently flooding the offices of Infinity Broadcasting, WNEW's parent company, with letters, hoping to convince the company to keep the show in New York City.

My revision is wordy and probably needs work, but the original sentence needed a bit of explaining

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This message was edited by shorty on 11-14-02 @ 9:43 PM

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Good one shorty!


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[Devils Advocate]

One minor nit to pick. Last line of the first paragraph currently reads

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"When an officer loses command, that officer is also lost. When that command remains, no matter what happens to its officer, he has not failed" - Final Blackout

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I know. I added "show." :-)

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[TheGameHHH]

Looks great to me! Thanks Fuzzy!

IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME-AHHH!

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[Bridget]

Star Ledger..here ya go.. <P>
Editorial Contacts: Editor and Managing Editors Material can be mailed to many Star-Ledger editors at Editorial Department, Star-Ledger, 1 Star Ledger Plaza, Newark, NJ, 07102-1200. <P>
Jim Willse Editor Has general responsibility for every item appearing in Star-Ledger editorial columns. Happy to talk to readers about special problems or suggestions. Phone: 973-392-4127 E-mail: jwillse@starledger.com <P>
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[jamesdiggy]

One more minor thing, in the first paragraph you write - the Ron and Fez show. In the second paragraph - The Ron and Fez Show. You need to stay consistent, pick one way.

The Snozberries taste like Snozberries.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Bridget,

This is GOLD!!

Thank you!

Guys, I want to get this out this weekend. PLEASE! EDIT ME!
(I'm an editor by trade. I can't believe I posted that! :-))

James: thx!

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This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-14-02 @ 10:42 PM

[Dan]

Don't mention another paper's
article or reporter. Cut the whole
part about "David Hinckley's
Radio Dial and Gary's quote."
Get new quotes from Heckler,
Melissa, or Sheeplover or other
heads of the movement. Maybe
jeff or carter as reps of the board.
If you leave in the Hinckley stuff
they will throw it out immediately.


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[Cybersoldier]

Looks great to me, fuzzy

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WRITE YOUR LETTER TO SUPPORT RON AND FEZ TODAY!!!!!!!

John Sykes CEO

Infinity Broadcasting
1515 Broadway
51st floor
New York NY 10036

[Yerdaddy]

Every press release I've done in the pass has included quotes from insiders, ie. when I was on the board of directors of a human rights organization I had to put in a quote from myself. I would put a quote from FMJeff with some official sounding title, and maybe get one from the boys.


As it is now though, it's tits!

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It was a joke goddammit!

[Bridget]

Thanks Alice.I'm researching as I type this for more.....hang in there.... <P>

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I need QUOTES!!



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[Death Metal Moe]

You forgot to add "Death Metal Moe will go an a MURDEROUS RAMPAGE if Ron and Fez are taken away!"

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Thx Dan!!!


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[A.J.]

Do you want to mention something along the lines of "Listeners of the show in both the Metropolitan New York and Washington, DC areas" to show the widespread support of this effort? Or will the mention of DC hurt the chances of keeping the show NY based?

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Or will the mention of DC hurt the chances of keeping the show NY based?



I'm not sure. I think it would be good to mention DC. Kids?

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[Bridget]

Sorry no quotes but the Jersey Journal... <P>
Welcome to The Jersey Journal Business Center Online! <P>
30 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 653-1000  Fax: (201) 217-2455 <P>
Scott Ring Publisher Judith A. Locorriere Editor Paul Lanaris Advertising Director Tom Pritchard Advertising Sales Manager Staci Bruce Marketing Manager Sharon Ambis Customer Service Director Denise Copeland Operations Director Mandy Otero Circulation Director John Schmid Controller <P>
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[Dan]

Carter, Owner of ronfez.net, says: "On a radio dial where every station sounds the same and most radio personalities are devoid of actual personality, Ron and Fez are at one moment clever and witty, the next moment deep and profound, and always firmly clutching the pulse of american pop culture."

According to Bobby Hutchinson, an Administrator on ronfez.net, "Ron Bennington and Fez Whatley are quickly becoming Tri-State nightime institution and to drop them in favor of another Lite music station would be like dropping David Letterman in order to air late-night infomercials."

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

THANKS DAN!

I'm mailing them out on Saturday. I need feedback!

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This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-15-02 @ 1:18 AM

[matty76]

There should also be another release in the works to release to the NY Metro Area TV stations if we're able to get the banner off the ground... they may pick it up as filler and it's visual... some TV time would be very beneficial to our efforts!!! <P>

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[The Blowhard]

I'm mailing them out on Saturday. I need feedback!


Fax them! Contact me if you need the numbers.

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[DreamWeaver]

This probably doesn't matter but how about throwing Carter's last name in there?


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[Torlough]

On Friday, November 22 from NOON to 2pm, a plane with a banner reading KEEP RON&FEZ IN NYC WWW.RONFEZ.NET &102.7FM 7-11PM will be flying over the Hudson River between the George Washington Bridge and 34th Street.


This may have been said but this should lead off the press release. Either that or a sentance that is a little more exciting.

ex:
"Fans of the Radio show that is luring people away from there TV."

"Banners flying over NYC at fans cost.!!"


I am not a writer but have had a few releases written for me. They always lead off with a dynamic eye catching sentance. IMHO your first sentance is to long, to much info that is repeated in the title of the banner, and not dynamic enough to make a jadded reporter who reads many of these care enough to read further.

I also found if you write it like an article they will reproduce it word for word in the Paper (people are basically lazy :-))



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One-Nothing wrong with me. Two-Nothing wrong with me. Three-Nothing wrong with me. Four-Nothing wrong with me.
One-Something's got to give. Two-Something's got to give. Three-Something's got to give.
Now let the bodies hit the flooooor!!!
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[Dan]

I made up those quotes without
asking those guys kind
facetiously, so I'll ask Carter if he
wants his name used and check
the spelling of Bobby's name...

Also, there needs to be an "a"
between "becoming" and "Tri-
State"...my bad....

Also, you might want to check the
NY Times Manual of Style for
capitalization rules. I suck at it
and re-reading my quotes I don't
think "Administrator" or "Lite" gets
capitalized, but I'm not sure.
Also, lite music might need a
hyphen, I don't know....I'm so bad
at the details.


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[Dan]

Alice S. Fuzzybutt, the Ari
Fleisher of ronfez.net, quipped,
"Ron and Fez are like crack and
if you take away my crack I'll burn
down your house."

FoundryMusic Jeff, Overloard
Excelsior of ronfez.net,
commanded: "Sometimes, when
I'm on the verge of a nervous
breakdown, fingering my AK-47
and studying my schematics of
local malls, Ron and Fez are
there to bring me back from the
brink. Christmas season is
coming up, you might want to
keep Ron and Fez on the air."

Gvac, moderator of ronfez.net
bemoans: "If Ronnie and Fezzie
leave NY, no more hot, nubile,
young chicks will sign up for the
board and there goes my social
life!"

Dan from Hoboken, a local
transient, slurs, "First Infinity took
away Opie and Anthony. If they
take away Ron and Fez too I'll be
forced to get a real job and
become a productive member of
society. No one wants that!"


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This message was edited by Dan on 11-15-02 @ 10:04 AM

[wilee]

Alice, take your pick:

NY Times

Culture Editor: John T. Darnton 4th Floor
Living Arts Editor: Geraldine G. Shanahan 5th Floor
Media Editor: David M. Smith 3rd Floor

The New York Times
[insert floor]
229 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036

I think either the media or culture editor would be the best bet.

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Dan,

That's gold! :-)

This is just a rough draft. I'll edit it for style before I send it out.

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This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 11-15-02 @ 10:22 AM

[Thebazile78]

Have we looked into the area-college newspapers?

They usually eat stuff like this up!

Stevens Tech (Hoboken, NJ)
Rutgers-Newark (Newark, NJ)
The Rutgers Daily Targum (New Brunswick, NJ; online at http://www.dailytargum.com)
NYU (NYC)
Cardozo Law School (NYC)
Columbia (NYC)
Ramapo College (Mahwah, NJ)
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck-Hackensack & Florham-Madison campuses, NJ)
St. Peter's College (Jersey City, NJ)
Jersey City State {er, The New Jersey City University?} (Jersey City, NJ)

I'm tolerably certain that all but Rutgers-Newark are DAILY papers. And they all have an arts/entertainment or "nightlife" section.

You can probably access their editorial boards online from the schools' homepages.

If you need other help, let me know.

OK, that's enough from me now.

- Sheepy's Sis -



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[jerseystreets]

The Bergen Record (Northern
NJ)
Features Editor-Stuart Brand
201/646.4056 (tel)
201/646.4047 (fax)
features@northjersey.com

Hope it helps!

[blakjeezis]

I am completely agog. Thank you, sincerely, for all the effort you guys are making on behalf of us all.

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[BrianTheBailBondsman]

at the end put : OR THE KID GETS IT!

"Getting my 15 minutes of fame a few seconds at a time"

[jerseystreets]

I say send the release
upstairs to 1010 WINS Also.
They might do a story about
it. You never know.

[BrianTheBailBondsman]

sned to nj1015.com

"Getting my 15 minutes of fame a few seconds at a time"

[Yerdaddy]

Yerdaddy, message board nobody, when asked about the loss of Ron and Fez in New York said, "If this gonna be one of those kinda parties I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatos!"

Dan from Hoboken said, "facetiously"

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

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[EffMeBoobs]

Can we put an "EffMeBoobs" quote in also? I don't think the press will mind "boobs" in the story. :)

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[SatCam]

Here's a link to the NYT's Community Affairs Emails

http://www.nytco.com/community/contactus.html

or try

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/infoservdirectory.html

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[IRISjr]

Go with that gay city thing that you see on the street, fezzy needs more supporters.

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[FOTOGBILL]

Excellent PR! Don't forget to send the release to radio publications also. These would be publications that Infinity executives would read. Try this link for the details: http://radio.about.com/cs/radiopublications/ or do a search for Radio Publications.Billboard is an excellent outlet! <P>

I'll shoot anything that won't shoot back... c'est cheese!

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

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