Media Room

Thank you for your interest in Historic Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County, Tennessee. We are pleased to help media outlets with story ideas, publications, press visits & itineraries, local contacts, digital images, scouting film locations and local history. Please feel free to contact us regarding your media needs.

Individual Press Tours:

Please provide the following:

Name(s) of journalist and/or photographer
Mailing address
Telephone number, fax number, e-mail, etc.
Brief bio
Recent tear sheets (within the past two years)
Two editorial references (name, publications, email or phone)

The following article-specific information is also required:

Name of targeted publication(s)
Letter of assignment (if working for a specific publication)
Arrival/departure date, length of visit
Types of activities or special interest/focus of story/special requests
Please note that targeted publications must have a minimum circulation of 25,000 unless otherwise approved by the Williamson County CVB.

The CVB will provide the following services to travel writers:

The CVB will offer access for writers and photographers whose names are listed on the bylines of the tear sheets. Costs incurred by family members and/or friends traveling with a writer will be paid for by the writer.

Accommodations - The CVB will provide complimentary rooms for up to 2 nights for writers on assignment. If the writer is not on assignment, it is up to the individual property to decide if services will be complimentary or at a reduced rate. Accommodations are subject to availability.

Ground Transportation - Writer is responsible for transportation while in Franklin.

Photographic Images - The CVB maintains a digital photo library should the writer need pictures to accompany a story.

Meals are not provided by the CVB. It is up to individual properties to decide if meals will be complimentary or at a reduced rate upon the writer's request.
Writers must give the CVB at least two business weeks notice before their arrival (unless special circumstances arise, subject to CVB approval.)

Tear sheets on any subsequent stories about the Franklin area are to be provided to the CVB upon publication.

State of Tennessee:
If you are interested in doing a story on the state as a whole or other areas of the state, please contact:

Cindy Dupree, Director of Communications
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Direct Line: (615) 741-9010
E-mail: Cindy.Dupree@state.tn.us