WRITING A COMMUNIQUE

The word “communique” is of French origin. In modern technical writing course, it is used to refer to a formal report or declaration on a subject by an organisation or a group of people with identical philosophical, professional, political, or ideological orientation. A communique is to all intents and purposes, an official stand by a group on a theme or subject matter that has attracted a wide range of views. The communique as the by-product of group interaction between professionals often highlights decisions reached on an issue after serious deliberations. Every communique is intended for public consumption often through Publicity by media agencies, usually the print and the electronic media. A good communique must be derived from the deliberations of the group which issues or publishes it and must contain the following:

1. A statement assessing a given situation, policy or activity.

2. Observed defects, problems of a given system, plant, etc

3. Reaction of the group to the situation.

4. Suggestions of what could be done to effect changes to bring about some improvement.

5. Resolution, etc

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