Write a sample email message to be distributed to the entire workforce, explaining that the automated monitoring program is about to be expanded to include employees' personal blogs. Explain that, while you sympathize with employee concerns regarding privacy and freedom of speech, it is the management team's responsibility to protect the company's intellectual property and the value of the company name. Therefore employees' personal blogs will be added to the monitoring system to ensure that employees don't intentionally or accidentally expose company secrets or criticize management in a way that could harm the company.

1. Incorporate the conventions related to delivering negative news in an indirect manner by including the following:Buffer statement
2. Reasons for the situation or decision
3. Negative news
4. Additional information
5. Respectful closing

Follow the guidelines for composing professional e-mail, including the following a subject line length appropriate for the genre and the content of the message.