Media

Visit Jackson offers local, national and international journalists, as well as meeting and group tour clients, complimentary media services and support. Director of Communications, Yolanda Clay-Moore, can provide timely additional resources as well as facilitate request for interviews. Contact her at ycmoore@visitjackson.com or call (601) 354-2588.

Sep 14, 2022

Rolling Stone: How Jackson, Mississippi Became a Hotbed for Southern Hip-Hop

The city synonymous with the blues is cultivating a vibrant rap scene with gifted lyricists like 5th Child and Dear Silas. “There’s so many dope artists here right now," Silas says

Aug 15, 2022

Southern Living: Experience the Remarkable Spirit of Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi’s capital celebrates its bicentennial with a year-long party welcoming expats home and introducing visitors to Jackson’s remarkable spirit.

Aug 4, 2022

Rolling Stone: These are Mississippi’s Must-See Music Venues

Known as the ‘birthplace of American Music,’ the state where B.B. King, Faith Hill, and Rae Sremmurd got their start is still a bucket list destination for live music fans of all…

May 24, 2022

Forbes: Leading Contemporary Artists Take On The Great Migration

The Mississippi Museum of Art showcases a staggering coming together of 12 high-powered African American contemporary artists–descendants of the Great Migration.

Apr 26, 2022

The Travel Vertical: Meet Reshonda Perryman, 2022 Emerging Tourism Star

Reshonda Perryman, Creative Design Manager at Visit Jackson in Mississippi is one of nine winners in the second annual Emerging Tourism Stars program in partnership with MMGY Global.

Apr 1, 2022

Forbes: The 22 Best Places To Travel In The U.S. In 2022

“Jackson is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the South’s universal appeal thanks to being a cultural region that's both approachable and affordable."

Mar 31, 2022

The Weithouse: Mississippi Travel — A Local’s Guide to Jackson (Taste It, Hear It, See It)

Local Mary Boyett Rooks offers a look at her hometown, a city she says "(you) have to dig into... to understand the beauty and sturdiness of the place."

Mar 22, 2022

Philly Grub Trips: 10 Reasons You Should Add Jackson, Mississippi to Your Food & Drink Travel List

At the dawn of Jackson’s bicentennial, the city’s restaurant scene has never been more exciting, and here are 10 food and drink reasons to add Jackson to your food travel list.

Dec 9, 2021

WLBT: ‘We’re doing this for everybody’: Sonic Boom of the South celebrates 50 years

As Jackson State University prepares to head to the Celebration Bowl, the Sonic Boom of the South is also celebrating its 50 year anniversary.

Dec 2, 2021

Chicago Tribune: 7 must-visit restaurants for superb Southern cuisine

Heading south for the winter? Warmer temperatures are a perfect excuse to escape the chill and indulge in some superb Southern food.

Sep 1, 2021

Matador: 10 Most Artistic Towns in America

The towns on this list have stood out on the American landscape for decades, and continue to reinvent their artistic communities each year.

Mar 1, 2021

Zagat: Four Generations Of Hope And Crisis at Big Apple Inn

From the Freedom Riders of the civil rights era to the pandemic and politics, taking the long view.