a la opinión pública

English translation: a public statement

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Spanish term or phrase:a la opinión pública
English translation:a public statement
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

19:54 Aug 30, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / comunicado de prensa
Spanish term or phrase: a la opinión pública
DE [NOMBRE DE LA INSTITUCIÓN] A LA OPINIÓN PÚBLICA

Este es el título de un comunicado de prensa en grandes caracteres publicado en recuadro en un diario nacional.

TIA!
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 07:58
a public statement
Explanation:
I've looked at a few of these in Uruguayan sources, and "A la opinión pública" seems to be a pretty standard generic heading for a statement put out by an institution and addressed to the public. I think that in English you could simply head it "A Public Statement". There's also "An Open Letter", but that is normally addressed to someone or some institution in particular, in a public manner.

"A PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM T. BOONE PICKENS
Dear citizen,
Hello. I have just a short public statement to make on the matter of the Big 12's officiating crew and their performance in last Saturday night's game between Oklahoma State and the University of Texas. [...]"
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2012/10/4/3451066/a-...
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Grading comment
Thank you all!
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4 +6a public statement
Charles Davis
4 +1public announcement by ...
ViBe


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
a public statement


Explanation:
I've looked at a few of these in Uruguayan sources, and "A la opinión pública" seems to be a pretty standard generic heading for a statement put out by an institution and addressed to the public. I think that in English you could simply head it "A Public Statement". There's also "An Open Letter", but that is normally addressed to someone or some institution in particular, in a public manner.

"A PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM T. BOONE PICKENS
Dear citizen,
Hello. I have just a short public statement to make on the matter of the Big 12's officiating crew and their performance in last Saturday night's game between Oklahoma State and the University of Texas. [...]"
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2012/10/4/3451066/a-...

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116
Grading comment
Thank you all!
Notes to answerer
Asker: ¡Gracias, Charles!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ronaldo Bassini
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Ronaldo :)

agree  philgoddard
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phil :)

agree  neilmac: Spot on as per ;)
10 hrs
  -> Cheers, Neil, much obliged ;) Good summer, I trust?

agree  Simon Bruni
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Simon :)

agree  Carol Gullidge: makes eminent sense! Or, perhaps simply "Press Release"?
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carol :) Yes, I think it is a press release, though I'd be inclined to use an expression that reflects the idea of addressing the general public (over the heads of officialdom, as you might say).

agree  James A. Walsh
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, James :)
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
public announcement by ...


Explanation:
Public Announcement
by [[NOMBRE DE LA INSTITUCIÓN]

ViBe
Local time: 11:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Victor!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María Diehn
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Maria.
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