• September 13, 2001

Business Wire has extended its offer of free national media distribution for all crisis communications news releases through Friday, Cathy Baron Tamraz, chief operating officer, announced Wednesday.

The free news release offer pertains to operations or events impacted by Tuesday's terrorist attacks, e.g. cancelled conferences, plant closings, "hotlines" set up for corporate updates, etc.

Business Wire's 24/7 operations remain fully functional. Members seeking to transmit news can file their releases via their BW Connect account, or they can call their local Business Wire office.