What types of services are available in the communications department?
We provide the media with the following services:

• Site visits
• Digital images
• Story ideas
• Interviews
• Editing services
• Information verification

For assistance, please contact the communications department, call us at 336.728.4218 or 866.728.4200, or request a media kit.





What do I need to do to be listed on Visit Winston-Salem's calendar of events?
By entering your organization's event information into the Event-O-Rama! Web site, your event will potentially be listed on not only the Event-O-Rama! calendar, but also on the Visit Winston-Salem Web calendar and other community calendars. With just a click of the mouse, you can increase your publicity tremendously.

It is also important to list your events with Event-O-Rama! so that the CVB can keep a comprehensive master calendar of events. Please note that not all events entered by your organization will be listed on the CVB Web calendar; only those that would appeal to out-of-town visitors.

Go to the Event-O-Rama! Web site and click "Add an Event." You are presented with a standard Web submit form where you simply type in the requested fields of information.





Is it possible to link my Web site to the Visit Winston-Salem Web site?
Yes, it's possible, subject to our approval. We would appreciate being sent an e-mail formally requesting permission to link. It's just a formality, so we know who's helping get the good word out about Winston-Salem.

Once we've responded to your e-mail, please provide your Webmaster the following address: http://www.visitwinstonsalem.com. Also tell them on what specific page of your Web site you would like it to appear.





What can I do to obtain images?
Visit Winston-Salem maintains a digital image library. Please contact the communications department for more details. As we work closely with various photographers, attractions and members of the hospitality industry, we can readily advise which images are available (based on third party usage copyrights, unlimited usage copyrights and one-time usage copyrights), as well as other sources for photography.





Can I take images off of your Web site?
Sorry, no. Because images are owned by the individual photographers and they retain the original copyright, we do not encourage taking images without permission. We can, however, provide you the names of the copyright owners, should you desire to purchase images or obtain usage rights.





What is the typical turnaround to obtain information?
Thanks to the electronic world, most file information can be obtained within 24-hours (Monday through Friday), unless the information does not exist and research is needed or the information needs to be customized. As the communication department operates best when given a deadline, we prefer a particular date and time versus the phrase "ASAP." Because of the volume of things we handle in the communications department, we greatly appreciate as much lead time as possible.





I'm a travel writer and would like to visit Winston-Salem and looking for assistance during my stay. What's the process?
Thank you for your interest in Winston-Salem. Travel journalists wishing to qualify for host assistance must submit a letter from their editor, publisher or news director confirming their assignment, plus we may ask that you send us a sample(s) of your most recent clip(s) and/or copy of a broadcast tape, along with completing our media request form.