please write a short article and prepare it as if you were submitting it to the Los Angeles Times. You will follow the Los Angeles Times submittal instructions found here: Los Angeles Times News Release Submittal Instructions.

Look over the samples of news releases I've provided or find examples of your own. You can be creative, just make sure you meet the Los Angeles Times requirements. For this assignment, you will have to come up with a fictional organization name, address, phone number, email address and logo--depending how creative you get.

Here's my basic, simple example:

Facts:

ELAC Virtual Graduation

June 8

Time to be announced

Contact Student Activities for more information 323-265-8742

News Release

East Los Angeles College

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez

Monterey Park, CA 91754

323-265-8650

For immediate release

April 19, 2021

Contact:

Sylvia Rico-Sanchez

323-415-5087

ricosasy@laccd.edu

ELAC Virtual Graduation set for June 8

ELAC will host a virtual graduation for the class of 2021, Tuesday, June 8. Time to be announced. Please contact Student Activities at (323) 265-8742 for more information.

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Assignment

Directions:

1.Write an article for the following set of facts:

"Should I get vaccinated?"

Presented by the ELAC Associated Student Union

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci will speak and answer students questions about vaccinations

Wednesday, April 28 at noon

Outdoors in front of the E-3 building

Mask wearing and social distancing will be enforced.

Seating is limited.

2, Put your article in news release format, as if you are preparing to send it to the Los Angeles Times.

Grading criteria:

Used Los Angeles Times guidelines.