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Create News Release from the Back Office

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  1. Click News Releases in the left-hand navigation panel.

  2. On the Home tab, click the Add a News Release button.

  3. Enter the following information:
    Title: Enter a title for the news release.
    Start/End Date: Enter the dates that you wish this news release to be displayed.
  4. Click Continue.
     


     
  5. (Optional) To associate this news release with a specific member, click the choose a member link and select the member
  6. Configure the following information for the news release:
    • Title: You can edit the title if needed.
    • Image: Select the image that you wish to display in the News Release search results.
    • Body Text: Enter the actual news release text.
    • Meta Description: Enter a 1-2 sentence summary of your content; often visible in search engine results and social media posts/shares; 320 characters max.
    • Displayed Release Date: This date is displayed on the news release page to let people know the "age" of the release.
    • Publish Start/End Date: Indicate when you would like to first publish this news release, and when it should no longer be published.
    • Date Status: By default, the status of the news release is set to Pending. To publish the news release, select Approved from the list.
    • Contact Information: Enter desired contact information.
    • Type/Category: Select the category(ies) under which this news release should be displayed. NOTE: you can manage your categories by clicking the edit types link.
  7. Click Save Changes.