Mock press release, part 2

Again today, we were asked to create a news-related media release. This time, I wrote a media-ready article from the Nine Network about the recent "More Joyous affair". Obviously, a real media release would require a date and a contact point for journalists.

Nine hedges its bets with Waterhouse

The Nine Network will continue to benefit from its association with bookmaker Tom Waterhouse after he was cleared of any wrong-doing in the recent NSW Racing enquiry.

Chief Executive Officer of the Nine Network, David Gyngell, said that he warmly welcomed Waterhouse’s involvement with the network’s sport coverage.

“Tom Waterhouse is a welcome addition to Nine’s telecast of both rugby league and racing,” Mr Gyngell said. “His insights add to our broadcast and help to further engage our audience.”

The NSW Racing stewards’ inquiry, dubbed by the media as the “More Joyous affair”, determined that Mr Waterhouse was innocent and deemed not to have gained information from his mother, horse trainer Gai Waterhouse.

Mr Gyngell also declared that Mr Waterhouse would remain a part of the Nine Network’s future broadcasts.

“His views will continue to be separate to those of the commentators and clearly distinguished with TomWaterhouse.com branding,” Mr Gyngell said. “There will be no indication that he is a permanent member of the commentary team.”