{"id":696,"date":"2018-04-30T12:17:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T16:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmont.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2025-11-03T14:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:18:27","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/309mroJxDOY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nVisit Montgomery, MD, offers numerous support services and resources for local, national, and international journalists. Our media team is trained to help you produce quality, factual, intriguing, and interesting stories about Montgomery County, Maryland, that your audience will love to read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Makes Montgomery County Unique<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Montgomery County, located adjacent to <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/get-inspired\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, DC<\/a>, is the most populous county in Maryland with just over 1 million residents.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/bethesda-chevy-chase\/\">Bethesda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/bethesda-chevy-chase\/\">Chevy Chase<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/germantown-gaithersburg\/\">Gaithersburg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/germantown-gaithersburg\/\">Germantown<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/rockville\/\">Rockville,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/regions\/silver-spring\/\">Silver Spring<\/a> are the most recognizable cities in the county.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/cities-with-the-most-and-least-ethno-racial-and-linguistic-diversity\/10264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With four of the top 10 most diverse cities in the US<\/a>, Montgomery County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation. A third of its residents are foreign-born, and 40% of residents who are non-white speak a language other than English.<\/li>\n<li>A third of the county is designated as a 93,000-acre <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/explore\/ag-reserve\/\">Agricultural Reserve<\/a> that boasts over 540 farms, 340 horticultural enterprises, and has the second-highest number of horses in Maryland. Known to locals as the \u201cAg Reserve,\u201d this area generates over $287 million for the local economy.<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality and tourism run deep. Marriott International, Choice Hotels, B.F. Saul Company, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Sodexo, and Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. are all headquartered in Montgomery County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Story Starters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking for story ideas and signature experiences about Montgomery County, Maryland? To assist in the creation of new stories, we\u2019ve compiled a list of story starters and ideas covering everything from cultural excursions and historical anecdotes to outdoor adventure tales and distinctive culinary experiences. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media_OneSheet_MATPRA_Aynae-PDF.pdf\">View them here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure to visit key sections of our website, including <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/four-seasons-of-fun\/\">Explore MoCo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/cultural-connections\/\">Get Inspired<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/blog\">Blog,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/events\/\">Events<\/a> pages, for activities and attractions that might be of interest to your readers. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/travel-guide\/\">Request a Travel Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow Visit Montgomery\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/visitmoco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/visitmoco\">Facebook<\/a> pages for up-to-the-minute inspiration. Follow us, shoot us a DM, and we&#8217;ll follow you back.\u00a0 #visitmoco #visitmocoeats<\/p>\n<p><strong>Image Library and B-Roll<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rights-free collection of images and video of Montgomery County (including HD quality B-roll) is available for the exclusive use of travel media. For access, please <a href=\"mailto:marketing@visitmontgomery.com\">email the marketing team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmaryland.org\/press\">Visit Maryland<\/a> (Maryland Office of Tourism)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washington.org\/press\">Destination DC<\/a> (Washington, DC Tourism Office)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/matpra.org\/\">Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance<\/a> (MATPRA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkmoco.com\/media\/press-releases\/\">Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation<\/a> (MCEDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomerycountymd.gov\/OPI\/site\/contactOfficers.html\">Montgomery County Public Information Office<\/a> (PIO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plan a Visit to Montgomery County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Visit Montgomery, MD team and its partners value the role that media plays in marketing and promoting Montgomery County as a destination to international and domestic travelers. If you would like to request a visit and a customized itinerary, contact Aynae Simmons (below) for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interviews with Visit Montgomery\u2019s Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit Montgomery\u2019s staff are available for media interviews on topics relating to destination marketing and tourism in Montgomery County, Maryland. Please email your interview request, list of questions, and the name of the publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Media Inquiries<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aynae Simmons<br \/>\nCommunications Coordinator<br \/>\nasimmons@visitmontgomery.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Montgomery, MD, offers numerous support services and resources for local, national, and international journalists. Our media team is trained to help you produce quality, factual, intriguing, and interesting stories about Montgomery County, Maryland, that your audience will love to read. 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