October

2, 2015



Alex Sanz
The Paducah Sun
408 Kentucky Ave
Paducah, KY 42003

Dear Alex,

Until now, only one person has ever swam the entire length of the Mississippi River.
Chris Ring is attempting to become the second to swim from Minnesota all the way
to New Orleans.

Chris is a Navy veteran swimming in memory of the fallen in order to raise
awareness. He has partnered with Legacies Alive in a challenge called Swim for
Their Sacrifice. The mission of Legacies Alive is to support families of soldiers killed
in combat.

This story is relevant to your current audience, especially those who read your
article, Fonda to continue nonprofit work because both of these topics are for a
good cause. Ring will cross into Kentucky later today, Friday, and finish in New
Orleans in early December. I thought you would be interested in covering this
incredible challenge because of your timely location. I imagine that this is something
the community would be very excited to learn more about.

Ring is available for phone interviews from 7a.m. until 8:30 a.m., which is when he
starts swimming. He is also available for interviews either on the phone or in person
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please feel free to contact me at 773-123-1234 or
hsmerch2@illinois.edu if you would like more information or to set up an interview.

Thanks so much for your consideration about an important person doing something
for a worthy cause, and we look forward to working with you on a feature.

Sincerely,



Hanya Smerch
Media Relations Intern
Legacies Alive
773-123-1234

Subject: Swimming the length of the Mississippi River

Dear Ellen,

Navy veteran Chris Ring will attempt to swim from Minnesota to New Orleans as a
part of the Swim for Their Sacrifice challenge sponsored by Legacies Alive. He is
swimming in memory of the fallen in order to raise awareness and he plans to finish
his journey in early December.

Ring should cross into Kentucky later today, Friday. Here is a map of his progress.

I believe this story deserves an amazing audience and your support would help us
reach just that. We would love to support Ring in any way we can, especially in
raising awareness of this cause, which is where you come in.

Ring will be available for phone interviews from 7a.m. until 8:30 a.m., which is when
he starts swimming. He is also available for interviews either on the phone or in
person from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please feel free to contact me at 773-123-1234 or
hsmerch2@illinois.edu if you would like more information or to set up an interview.

Thanks so much for your consideration about an important person doing something
for a worthy cause, and we look forward to working with you on a feature.

Regards,
Hanya Smerch