Media

Visit Lake Norman offers complimentary support services and resources to qualified members of the media, including:

• Press Releases: Visit the Visit Lake Norman News section for current press releases.  If you are a media member and would like to receive future press releases, please scroll to the bottom and complete and submit the inquiry form or email bartley@lakenorman.org.
• Photos:  Available upon request.  All images must carry appropriate courtesy. View some options for high-resolution pictures throughout our website and Instagram page.

• Logos: Visit Lake Norman logos and logos for special events hosted by Visit Lake Norman are available upon request.
• Monthly Event Calendar: Visit Lake Norman distributes a monthly E-Newsletter Calendar of Events. Click here to subscribe. Also, find event info on our Facebook page.
• Blog: Visit Lake Norman maintains a blog with regularly updated posts about anything and everything related to tourism in this area, with links to helpful articles and websites. 

• Economic Impact & Reporting: Visit Lake Norman calculates the economic impact of tourism-related events and industries.
• Media/Travel Writer Services: Assisting upon request with fact-checking and accuracy of completed articles. Scheduling and hosting familiarization (FAM) tours for qualified travel writers.
• Video: Visit Lake Norman has a limited collection of stock video footage; also, check out VLN on YouTube.
• Area Information: Providing the most up-to-date research on the Lake Norman area, including fact sheets, current economic data, and comprehensive brochures.

Email any media requests, story needs, or related questions to Cyndi Bartley, Marketing Director.  For media requests specific to Visit Lake Norman, contact Travis Dancy, Director of Sales.

Story Ideas

Looking for some story help? North Carolina's Inland Sea is a place of breathtaking beauty and offers visitors plenty of wonderment and entertainment. Our charming towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville are located twenty minutes north of Charlotte and west of Charlotte Motor Speedway. They are an essential part of a significant regional destination. Download the Visit Lake Norman pitch sheet for ideas and information or email.

Webpage Banner Ads

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Local Media Publications Listings

Download the Local Media Publications Listing.

Travel Writers & Producers

To get national/international attention for our area, Visit Lake Norman has welcomed writers whose publications include: 

Press Trip Requests

Contact Travis Dancy for more information. Writers and producers must have an approved story/article/show to be considered for complimentary assistance.