Publish a Press Release
Publish your Press Release on Media.com.
Publish from your verified organization profile on Media.com, giving every Release an official, authenticated source that can be discovered and shared across the wider web.
- Publish for $295 per publication
- No word or image fees
- Your draft stays private
HOW IT WORKS
From draft to published in three steps.
Create and preview your Release free. Pay only when you are ready to publish.
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Create and preview
Write or paste your Release, add multimedia and see exactly how it will appear.
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Confirm and submit
Confirm your organization and authority to publish. Media.com reviews everything before it goes live.
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Publish on Media.com
Once approved, your Release is published in your Media.com Newsroom with a permanent, shareable URL.
Why The Source Matters
Give your Release a clear, verifiable source.
Before your news travels across search, social and the wider web, give it a clear, authenticated home. Larry Weber explains why identity, attribution and trust matter in modern communications.
Larry WeberFounder of Weber Shandwick and Racepoint GlobalPR and communications pioneer
WHAT’S INCLUDED
One Release. Everything included for $295.
One-time payment. No subscription required. Prices exclude applicable taxes.
- Published on Media.com with a permanent public URL
- Verified Organization profile
- Adds to your free Media.com Newsroom
- Images, video, documents and links included
- Publication review, analytics and version history
- Create Articles, Posts, Videos and Shorts
Create and preview free. Pay only when you are ready to publish.
No. Your Newsroom is free to set up and stays live with everything you publish. Publish again whenever you have news, buy Publishing Credit packs to save, or choose a Newsroom plan if you publish regularly.
Publishing Credits can be bought with your Release, or at any time afterwards, and used for either Press Releases or Official Statements.
- 5 additional Publication Credits$1,245$249 each
- 10 additional Publication Credits$2,250$225 each
Credits are valid for 12 months and are used only when an item is approved and published. Nothing is added to your order here.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR RELEASE
Your official organization presence on Media.com.
Your $295 publication includes a verified organization profile that remains live, and activates your free Media.com Newsroom — the permanent home for your official news.
- Verified Organization profile
- Show audiences who published the content.
- Media.com Newsroom
- Bring Releases, media contacts and approved assets together.
- Claim your Media.com address
- Secure an available address such as media.com/yourorganization.
- Built to be discovered and shared
- Publish crawlable content with a clear source for search, AI and social sharing.
Nothing renews automatically. Publication is on Media.com; third-party newswire distribution is not included.
- Search
- News
- AI search
- Social sharing
Media.com vs newswires
Publish at the source. Distribute when you need to.
Media.com gives your Release a verified, permanent home. Traditional newswires distribute an announcement across third-party networks. Many organizations may choose to use both.
Media.com
An authenticated source
Publish from a verified organization profile that remains live, with a free Newsroom, a public Release page and version history.
Traditional newswire
A distribution network
Send an announcement to third-party news sites, feeds and media destinations for broader reach.
| Capability | Media.com | Traditional newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Publish an official source | Distribute an announcement |
| Publisher presence | Verified Organization profile and a free Newsroom | Account used to submit Releases |
| Multimedia and length | Images, video and links included, with no routine word fees | Limits and surcharges vary by provider |
| Ongoing publishing | Supports Releases, Statements, Articles, Posts, Videos and Shorts | Primarily Release distribution |
| Corrections and history | Versions remain connected to the source | Processes vary by provider and placement |
| Third-party syndication | Available separately through a newswire or other distribution channel | Core service |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will my Release be published?
Your Release will be published on Media.com from your verified organization profile, giving it an official public URL that can be discovered, referenced and shared across the wider web. Third-party newswire syndication is a separate service and is not included.
Can I create my Release before paying?
Yes. You can create, edit and preview your Release free of charge. You pay only when you are ready to submit it for verification and publication review.
What happens after I submit?
Media.com verifies your organization and reviews your Release against its publication standards. We’ll contact you if anything further is needed. Once approved, your Release is published from your organization profile and added to its Newsroom.
What does the $295 payment include?
One published Press Release or Official Statement with a permanent public URL, added to your Media.com Newsroom. Your Newsroom is free to set up, and your first publication activates it. No subscription is required.
What happens after the included Newsroom period?
Your organization profile and published Releases remain live. You can continue with the free profile, purchase another Release whenever you need one, pre-purchase additional Publication Credits, or choose an organization plan to keep Newsroom features active.
Can I distribute my Release to other websites?
Your Media.com publication gives the Release an official URL connected to your verified organization profile. You can share this source through social media, email, media outreach and your existing channels. If broader third-party syndication is required, a newswire can be used alongside Media.com.
Ready to publish your Release?
Create and preview your Release free. When you’re ready, publish it from your verified organization profile on Media.com.
Create your Release- No credit card to start
- $295 per publication
- No subscription required