German word

Pressemitteilung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɛsəmɪtˌtaɪ̯lʊŋ/

Meaning

feminine nounpress release

Example

Die PR-Abteilung hat eine Pressemitteilung vorbereitet.

The public relations department has prepared a press release.

Illustration for Pressemitteilung (press release)

More examples

Journalisten nahmen die Pressemitteilung zur Kenntnis und stellten Fragen.

Journalists took note of the press release and asked questions.

Core concept

A newsroom-ready statement that presents an organization's news or position.

Common phrases

eine Pressemitteilung verschicken
send out a press release
eine Pressemitteilung an Journalisten senden
send a press release to journalists
eine aktualisierte Pressemitteilung herausgeben
issue an updated press release

Similar words

Pressemeldung: A short notice sent to news outlets to encourage coverage of an event or announcement.
Presseerklärung: A formal document stating an organization's or person's official position.
Presseinformation: A brief guide giving reporters relevant facts and background for a story.
Pressetext: Text written and formatted for distribution as material for news reports.

Definition in German

ein kurzes offizielles Dokument, das eine Nachricht, Stellungnahme oder Einladung an die Medien richtet.

Word origin

Pressemitteilung combines Presse with Mitteilung, which is formed from mitteilen, meaning to inform or communicate.

Usage tips

Pressemitteilung is chiefly an institutional and media term rather than a general word for any message.

Opposites

Vertraulichkeitconfidentialitynoun

Related words

Pressepressnoun
Pressearbeitpress worknoun