Issuing Press Releases

This is a step-by-step guide for issuing press releases once they are written.

Preparation
As this guide deals only with the actual issuing of a press release, and not the writing or approvals process, please see the Press Release Guide for everything else.

For convenience, a summary of the process prior to issuing is as follows:


 * Press releases are written using Etherpad.
 * The link to the press release pad is made available to members via IRC and the Press Team's mailing list.
 * The press release is written according to the formatting rules in the Press Release Guide.
 * Authorisation is then sought from a member of the National Council and the Press Officer.
 * The press release is issued to journalists and others in the press release list.

It is the final step that we are dealing with here.

Accessing the system
You can access the mailing system by following these steps:


 * 1) Go to http://mailer.pirateparty.org.au. The URL should automatically change to.
 * 2) Edit the URL so that it reads . You can go directly to this link, but for convenience it is often easier to follow all the steps.
 * 3) When prompted to enter the list password, make sure that "Press Release" is selected from the drop-down menu, and type in the password. Click login.

Issuing immediately
After logging in you will see a page that looks like this: