Passport to Publicity: 6 Tips to Pitching Your Tourism Destination

 

The U.S. travel and tourism sector is a formidable force, contributing an impressive $1.9 trillion to the economy and supporting 9.5 million American jobs, according to the International Trade Administration. However, in a competitive landscape where every destination vies for attention, how can brands stand out and attract visitors?

What the C-Suite Needs to Know About the True Power of Earned Media

In our latest Entrepreneur Leadership Network article, explore the crucial role of earned media in organizational success, highlighting its ability to enhance credibility, reputation and messaging reach. Through debunking common misconceptions and illustrating its impact across the marketing sales funnel, the article urges C-suite members to embrace earned media as a key driver of sustainable growth and brand influence.

The State of Tennessee Tourism in 2024

In this episode of MsInterPReted, we’re talking about tourism in Tennessee. Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, Tennessee ranks 11th in the nation for travel spending, the highest rank ever for our state.

MsInterPReted: PR Tips from Travel Writers

On this episode of MsInterPReted, Fletcher’s director of media relations, Allison Lester, talks about travel writing, pitching and hosting media tours. Allison has 13 years of journalism experience and organizes media tours for our clients. 

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MsinterPReted: Sara Davenport - Burnt Out TV Anchor to Entrepreneur

Sara Davenport is an award-winning journalist who followed her dreams and became an anchor in a top-10 market. But after winning all the awards, and covering all the stories, she needed a plan B - something that gave her not just a fantastic lifestyle, but also a life.
 

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MsInterPReted: 2024 Public Relations Obstacles

 

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MsinterPReted: PR Trends to Leave in the Dust

In this episode of MsInterPReted, Fletcher Marketing PR Vice President, Sarah Merrell, and Director of Media Relations, Allison Lester discuss PR trends that we want to leave in the dust.
As 2023 winds down, we are looking ahead to the new year and new strategies. These are some of the common strategies and trends that are outdated or unnecessary.

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MsinterPReted: Hyperlocal Journalism

 
On this episode of MsinterPReted, we discuss hyperlocal journalism. This form of journalism focuses on reporting news and information at a very local level, typically targeting specific neighborhoods and communities. It emphasizes coverage of local events, issues, and stories that directly impact the immediate vicinity, including topics like local government, community events, business updates, neighborhood developments, and other hyper-specific news that may not receive attention from larger media outlets

Jesse Mayshark and Scott Barker are both former journalists who also worked on the public relations side and started a hyper-local news media outlet for the city of Knoxville, called Compass

Jesse worked as a reporter and editor at the local and national level for 20 years before going into communication for Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero in 2011. Jesse worked as the editor of MetroPulse, Knoxville's last AltWeekly. He was a copy editor and freelance music writer for the New York Times, a reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel and Mountain Press in Sevier County.  

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MsInterPReted: Global PR Industry #PRethics Codes

Fletcher Marketing PR Senior Strategist, Mary Beth West commissioned new worldwide ethics code research through her work on the PRCA Global Ethics Council.

Boost Professional Impact by Mastering the Art of Business Writing

Casey Mank is co-founder of Bold Type and is a Center for Plain Language Board member. She also teaches English at Georgetown University and Virginia Commonwealth University. Casey and her company conduct workshops on writing skills, workplace communication and email etiquette.

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PR, #MsInterPReted, business writing, Professional writing