Sending a Press pack

Are press packs sent via email? Or do I just give the press a link the megaupload? I think that would not be very cool to the AP.
I'm not sure how to include the zip file alone as an attachment.

Nonetheless, the media outlet I'm focusing on requests no attachments in messages. Will they accept the press pack only after they have agreed to cover a story?

Originally Posted by wat

Are press packs sent via email?

Usually by request only. Unless you have a previous (or current) relationship.

Originally Posted by wat

Or do I just give the press a link the megaupload? I think that would not be very cool to the AP.

No. Your assessment is correct. They won't look at it.

Originally Posted by wat

Nonetheless, the media outlet I'm focusing on requests no attachments in messages. Will they accept the press pack only after they have agreed to cover a story?

It depends. By email, unsolicited, it'll most likely be ignored. Send a summary hook. If it's the AP, press releases are your best bet.

Thanks alot. But how do I fit a press pack in an email? I'm guessing it must be zipped, but when I add the file the properties list my full name. The file seems to be empty anyways, I don't know. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Guise! I need computer savvy anons to help out. Otherwise, Arnie Lerma, Boris Korczak, *edit* and WBM *edit* have no chance to get on the air, okay?

If I move the zip file into the email, even though the file has my name in it, will my name appear when someone else downloads it? I don't want my name to be attached to the file!

I'm trying to compress the downloaded press pack into an email attachment. After it compresses, a window named "WinRAR: Diagnostic messages" appears with a error reading:
"Cannont email the file presspack copy.zip"

What the fuck am I supposed to do? Also, will the "My Computer" info with my name not be part of this once it is compressed?

You could include a link to http://img1.anonbw.com/press/GoldInfoPack.pdf instead.

Originally Posted by NoMoreDiscoNnects

You could include a link to http://img1.anonbw.com/press/GoldInfoPack.pdf instead.

This isn't the official press pack though, it's a different one. I might be able to find the document posted on a website somewheres.

*edit* It would be better is someone just posted the official press pack as an adobe file right on the internet. That's safe to do, right? Since that is another issue altogether, I'll end this thread.