Which statement LEAST adequately describes a press release?
A) a report to the public
B) a report written in response to a crisis
C) a report organized in inverted pyramid form
D) a report released to one or more mass media organizations

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While a press release can certainly be written in response to a crisis, this is not a defining characteristic of a press release. A press release is best described as a written communication issued to the media with the aim of announcing something newsworthy or providing information. It may be organized in inverted pyramid form (with the most important information at the top), but this is not always the case. Press releases are typically distributed to one or more mass media organizations.

Which Statement LEAST Adequately Describes a Press Release