MEDIA LEADS

Reach 700 Travel Writers, Editors, Photographers and Broadcast Journalists 

Here's an opportunity to get your property, destination, attraction or business in front of travel writers. The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) is looking for donations for its annual online auction. Last year's auction received more than 27,000 unique visitors, over 340,000 page views, and nationwide media coverage. Proceeds from the auction support SATW professional development efforts. Donations must be a minimum retail value of $50. Some examples are getaway packages, hotel and resort stays, cruises, train trips and airline tickets, gift certificates for spas, restaurants and attractions, and tangible goods like luggage, cameras, books, computers, travel clothing and gift baskets. For more information, please contact Wendy Haase at Visit Milwaukee (whaase@milwaukee.org or 414-273-5596) by October 1, 2005.

Taste of America is Looking for Wisconsin Story Ideas 

Taste of America is returning to Wisconsin this winter and next spring. The Communications Team is pitching an idea for a show built around a winter or spring sport or activity and food. For example, ice fishing and cooking up the catch. Have any idea for a food show related to snowmobiling, dog sledding or something similar? Send your ideas to Jerry Huffman and he'll pitch them to the show's producers.

Searching for Undiscovered Wisconsin 

Don and Betty Martin of Discover Guides are researching a new guidebook about America's best "undiscovered" places and they are seeking information about destinations that have good visitor appeal, yet are often overlooked; places that may be well-known regionally but little known nationally. These should be worth a special trip as potential vacation sites or major side trips. If your area meets these criteria, please contact them at P.O. Box 1955, Columbia, CA 95310; (209) 532-2699; discoverguides@earthlink.net.

Make the List of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations

 Nominations for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2006 list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations are now being accepted. Since 2000, the National Trust has honored 12 communities throughout the country that offer authentic experiences. Communities that have made the list offer a sense of place and character, have dynamic downtowns, a strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization, interesting architecture, cultural diversity, and an economic base of locally owned small businesses. For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org/ddd, e-mail dozen@nthp.org or call 202-588-6141. Nominees should be recognizable locations, such as a town, city, neighborhood, or region. Nominations must be received on Nov. 4 and winners will be announced in early March.

FamilyFun Magazine Wants Free Stuff & Packages/Deals

Christine Loomis (cloom@comcast.net) is looking for great deals/packages and cool free stuff for families in the months of February and March for an article in FamilyFun Magazine. Free stuff can include family-oriented guidebooks, coupons, free nights at the zoo or museum, meals etc.

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