Simply put, embargoed press releases are news releases that the media has access to prior to the information being released to the general public.

Each media entity has an assigned password that allows access to the embargoed press release area.

Media are allowed to see the embargoed information with the understanding that they may use the information contained within the embargoed press release to develop breaking news stories, but must not divulge the information to the general public prior to the embargo's end date.