Letter to the Press

As the Director of Public Relations for your company, write a letter to one of the leading business publications complaining about the misleading report on your company’s business practices, which featured in the ‘Focus’ column of their magazine. You may find the notes below helpful.

What you’d like to say…

You swine!

I was absolutely furious when I read the vicious report in your Focus column on Dec 7 about the way we run our company. When I gave up an hour of my precious time to speak to your wretched reporters I never thought they were going to do such a demolition job on us. Let me tell you that practically everything your article says is wrong and I’ve listed a number of points you made which I consider to be nothing less than downright lies! Your article makes us look like a bunch of crooks and could ruin sales, so you’d better print a retraction. At the very least, I expect this letter to appear in the letters column of the next edition of your disgraceful journal! I can’t wait to hear what you’ve got to say for yourself.

Yours in fury

Notes

Dear Editor,

Most disappointed / read / report / ‘Focus’ column / Dec 7 concerning our business practices / When I agreed / speak / your reporters / never expected / misrepresented in this way.

Several inaccuracies / article / would like / draw your attention / and / enclose with this letter / itemized list / factual errors.

Since / article / presents our company / unfavourable light / and / matter / considerable public concern / hope / seriously consider / printing / full retraction. Failing that / insist / publish this letter / next edition.

I look forward / hearing / your reaction.

Yours faithfully