About the Press Room

Created specifically to connect the media and members of Tennessee’s tourism industry, www.tenntravelnews.com provides unique, timely and interesting news content that features events, attractions and personalities from across the State of Tennessee.

For our industry partners the News Bureau offers a quick and easy way to disseminate news by submitting all press releases and media advisories to the News Bureau. Once the release has been received, the TDTD News Bureau staff will review the release and service it to appropriate local, regional or national media.  See: submit a story

To aid our partners in effective communication protocol, www.tenntravelnews.com now features a public relations tutorial.  This provides detailed information on how to write a press release, techniques for conducting and providing interviews, how to pitch a story and the appropriate use of photos and video.  See: PR Tutorial

Also for our partners, the site features all current news releases as well as an archive of releases that have been sent to and serviced through the bureau. See: Latest News

A newly enhanced photo and video gallery is in place for both our industry partners and the media.  See: Photo and Video Library

For the media, this site offers a library of story ideas from which to draw.  In addition, the Tennessee Press Room features an on-line media kit highlighting major releases about our State’s most appealing attractions and tourist opportunities.  In addition, www.tenntravelnews.com provides links to Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus throughout the State as well as quick facts about Tennessee and links to quotable experts on important topics ranging from history to music to outdoor adventures.

The News Bureau staff is available to help our industry partners in spreading all of the good news about Tennessee tourism.