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press release
An official written statement sent by a company, organization, or public authority to the media (newspapers, television, online portals) to provide information about an event, a product, or a decision.
Das Unternehmen kündigte die neuen Produkte in einer Pressemitteilung an.
The company announced the new products in a press release.
The word consists of 'die Presse' (the press/media) and 'die Mitteilung' (the message, information). So it is literally a message for the press.
Die Journalisten warteten gespannt auf die Mitteilung des Unternehmens.
The journalists waited eagerly for the company's statement.
A press release is typically 'herausgegeben' (issued), 'veröffentlicht' (published), or 'versendet' (sent out). All of these verbs describe the act of official distribution.
Das Ministerium hat heute eine wichtige Pressemitteilung herausgegeben.
The ministry issued an important press release today.
To refer to information from this document, the phrase 'laut einer Pressemitteilung' (according to a press release) is often used at the beginning of a sentence. It is followed directly by the conjugated verb.
Laut einer Pressemitteilung wird der CEO das Unternehmen verlassen.
According to a press release, the CEO will leave the company.
press statement
Pressemitteilung and Presseerklärung both refer to official, usually written information for the media. According to the meanings given here, there is no fixed difference in usage; Presseerklärung is explicitly used as a synonym for Pressemitteilung. In this context, either word is possible.
Die Behörde informiert die Medien in einer Pressemitteilung über ihre neue Entscheidung.
The authority informs the media of its new decision in a press release.
Die Behörde informiert die Medien in einer Presseerklärung über ihre neue Entscheidung.
The authority informs the media of its new decision in a press statement.
