Membership Benefits

Business Wire members enjoy access to the most advanced global press release distribution and disclosure network in the industry. Complimentary member benefits add value to our suite our distribution services.

Issue press releases, photos and multimedia via the proprietary Business Wire network and reach journalists, media, investors, web sites, search engines, consumers and other target audiences.

Public and Investor Relations Tools

Select from hundreds of distribution options that enable you to target your press release to media in virtually any geographic area of the world. We'll provide translations as needed. Our value-added trade categories enable you to target specific industry publications and websites most relevant to your news.

For publicly traded companies, Business Wire provides comprehensive disclosure services in the US, Canada, the UK and throughout the European Union. Our press release distribution circuits ensure broad-based disclosure for material press releases. We offer complete regulatory filing services for EDGAR in the US, SEDAR in Canada, FSA in the UK, and TOD and country-specific disclosure throughout the European Union.

Other PR and IR tools include SEO tools, XBRL conversion and filing, IR website hosting, investor targeting, CSR distribution, subject-specific, themed, audience-specific and industry-specific circuits, and custom distribution.

Public Policy Tools

For communications professionals in government and public affairs, Business Wire's Public Policy Wire targets press releases to key beat reporters, elected officials and other decision-makers and relevant online websites and forums.

Members-only Tools and Services

• Business Wire Connect: Submit orders and manage your account via our secure online system.
• XHTML: Dynamic text formatting lets you retain the original look and feel of your press release, including embedded links.
• Company Profile: A snapshot of your company or organization, including key contacts and a 150-word description, distributed to media throughout the US, embedded as a link in each of your press releases, and archived at BusinessWire.com.
• LogoLink: Include your company logo with all press releases submitted via Business Wire Connect. Your logo is displayed with your headline and news release at BusinessWire.com and links to your company website.
• At A Glance: An optional information box containing your company or organization name, type, headquarters, URL, number of employees, CEO, annual revenue and net income. This information is embedded with each of your press releases at BusinessWire.com.
• NewsTrak Reach, Posting and Access Reports: Each news release submitted via Business Wire Connect receives these valuable measurement and tracking reports.
• ExpertSource: Members may register key employees in Business Wire's expert database for easy access by journalists seeking quotable experts. Registered experts may view and respond to live queries from reporters.
• Conference Series: Attend Business Wire media breakfasts and conferences. Meet local media and industry experts while learning about and discussing the latest trends in public and investor relations.
• Corporate Governance: US-listed public companies can use MyGovernanceWebsite.com  to easily fulfill their Sarbanes-Oxley and stock exchange online corporate governance requirements. This tool provides 24/7 access with a simple interface to make changes easily and instantly.