About the Press Room
Read more about the mission of the Tennessee Press Room.
Story Idea Criteria
Find out if your story is eligible for a News Bureau press release.
PR Tutorial
This section provides some guidelines and tips for good media relations.
What makes a good news release
Getting your story out
Interview
techniques
Photography, video and logos
Key
relationships
Submit A Press Release
If you have a story idea, fill out our online form or copy and paste a press release.
Tennessee's tourism articles are now online!
To view the most recent clippings,
go to: BurrellesLuce.
Partners
may contact Tara Leurs for
log-in credentials.
Contact us for more information
Cindy Dupree
Director of Communications
Cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
615-741-9010
Jennifer Littlejohn
Senior Editor
Jennifer.Littlejohn@state.tn.us
615-532-7853
Catherine Garrigan
Tourism Editor
Catherine.Garrigan@state.tn.us
615-532-7822
Phyllis Qualls-Brooks
Assistant Commissioner
Phyllis.qualls-brooks@state.tn.us
615-741-9057
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
William Snodgrass/Tennessee Tower
312 8th Avenue North, 25th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 253-4219 fax
Submit a Press Release
This dedicated web site is the primary means for tourism industry partners to submit a story idea.
If you have a story idea or press release that fits the Story Idea Criteria, simply fill out the form below to either provide the idea or upload a press release.
After submission, story ideas are evaluated, organized and distributed to our media outlets. After distribution is complete, you will receive a letter of confirmation.
It’s that simple – so start submitting your story ideas today!
