ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 31 MARCH 2026
, TEX2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE 31 MARCH 2026
QUESTION 1 (5) Choose the type of news release from Column B that
matches the scenario presented in Column A. Write down only the
number from Column A and the matching letter from Column B, e.g.:
1.1 C. The content of this question is based on Lesson 1. Remember
to read slowly. (5)
1.1 f. Financial release (Lesson 1, p. 24 “Financial releases … focus on
conveying the financial matters of an organisation … Example a hotel
group issues a press release to Finance Weekly announcing a growth …”)
1.2 g. Speech release (Lesson 1, p. 25 “Speech releases … based on
what an official said about a topic relevant to the organisation … Example
The vice-principal of a South African university refers to recent incidents …
during a speech …”)
1.3 c. Product release (Lesson 1, p. 24 “Product releases … issued by
companies announcing new or improved products, services and facilities …
Example: BMW SA announces the first fully electric motorcycle …”)