Editorial Guidelines
Clear standards for faster approval & distribution.
Reviewed by KJ Newswire Editorial Team
Overview
KJ Newswire’s editorial team reviews all press releases before distribution to ensure content is newsworthy, accurate, and in an acceptable press release format.
Following these guidelines helps your press release receive faster approval and distribution across our network and partner platforms.
Headlines & Summary
- Headlines should be concise and accurate (ideally under 18 words).
- Headlines must clearly represent the press release content.
- Include the issuer’s entity in the headline.
- Ensure the headline is newsworthy and timely.
- Use title case capitalization.
- Keep summaries under approximately 45 words.
- Do not use the first paragraph as a summary.
- Avoid exclamation marks, questions, or special characters.
- Active verbs and clear subjects perform better.
Note: Avoid promotional or misleading wording.
Press Release Content
- Ideal length is between 300 and 800 words.
- Maintain a formal and impartial tone.
- Focus on timely announcements or legitimate news.
- Center content on the issuer’s entity.
- Use authentic quotes only.
- Limit anchor links to three per release.
- Include accurate contact information, date, and location.
- Only one image per release (max 200 KB).
- Videos must not be embedded.
- Avoid excessive capitalization.
- No JavaScript or markup beyond hyperlinks.
- Avoid spam-related words.
- Do not place email addresses in the body text.
- Linked websites must contain meaningful content.
Restricted Topics
Political & Civil Content Religious Content Hateful or Opinionated Content Legal Cases & Lawsuits Illegal or Controversial Topics Psychoactive Substances Monetary, Loans & Trading Stock Market Rumors Gambling & Betting Excessive Promotions Health & Body Modification Mystical or Pseudoscience Sexual or Relationship Content Speculative Blockchain Content Public Companies (Authorization Required)
Clearance & Proof Requirements
- Agencies must provide proof of clearance for client releases.
- Additional documentation may be required for extraordinary claims.
- KJ Newswire reserves the right to amend or reject submissions.
These steps help maintain credibility across premium editorial and syndication partners.
Language & Formatting
- Non-English content is generally not accepted.
- Content must be grammatically accurate.
- Impersonation or misleading content is prohibited.
Director Circuit Requirements
- KYC verification is mandatory.
- Financial and blockchain releases are not accepted for this circuit.
Need Assistance?
Contact our editorial support team for guidance.
