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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.
message / notification
'die Mitteilung' and 'die Pressemitteilung' are both pieces of information that are passed on to others. 'die Mitteilung' is more general: it can be short or long, spoken or written, and addressed to one person or to a group. 'die Pressemitteilung' is more specific and more official. It is sent in writing by an organization, company, or public authority to the media. You can confuse the words because a press release is also a kind of message or notification. But when it is about newspapers, television, or online media, 'Pressemitteilung' is more precise.
Die Stadt hat eine Pressemitteilung verschickt, um über die neue Baustelle zu informieren.
The city sent out a press release to provide information about the new construction site.
Hannah liest die Mitteilung der Schule, weil morgen der Unterricht später beginnt.
Hannah reads the school's notice because classes start later tomorrow.