a. Provide a cloud-based online platform that allows user written statements to be uploaded and distributed to major California media market (CA) news outlets via press releases: 1) News outlets shall include daily weekly and monthly print, broadcast, and internet outlets. 2) Major CA media markets shall include, but are not limited to, Bakersfield, Chico/Redding, Eureka, Fresno-Visalia, Greater Los Angeles, Medford/Klamath Falls, Monterey-Salinas, Reno, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Bay Area, Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, and Yuma-El Centro. i. In addition, the Contractor should include CA news outlets focused on minority communities, including the African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian-Pacific Islander communities. 3) Distribute press releases with a word count of up to 600 words. 4) Distribute up to 50 individual press releases during the contract period. 5) Allow the addition of user-provided personalized graphics, logos/seals, banners, and other graphics to all press releases.
