In events where photojournalist gets an image of a report or a statement ahead of the time before of its official release, or a copy of a speech before it is actually delivered. In such cases, the photographer can write a caption based on the report, statement or speech ahead of the release or delivery time but he/she must put an embargo on the story or stories.
Please insert in your caption:
(Embargoed: not for broadcast or publication until _____H MM/DD/YYYY)
Kindly use 24H time format, e.g. 1300H
As long as the embargo is clearly stated on the copy, the story can and should be transmitted to Pacific Press Agency partner agencies, even before the embargo time. However, in the case of speeches, it is absolutely essential to check the speech against the delivery or, if this is not possible, to ensure (a) that the speech was actually delivered, (b) who actually delivered it, and (c) that there were no substantial departures (or changes) from the original text of the speech before the story is transmitted to PPA partner agencies.