Media

Welcome to Visit Santa Barbara’s Media page. If you’re a media professional looking for story ideas, photos, videos and more, you’ve come to the right place. Santa Barbara’s South Coast abounds with stories waiting to be told. If you’re a print, broadcast or web-based journalist, Visit Santa Barbara can help.

Visit Santa Barbara assists hundreds of journalists each year. We’re committed to providing quick and accurate information, photography and videos for editorial use, support for media visits and referrals to industry experts.

Media Contact (Journalists Only)

Karna Hughes, Director of Public Relations, at [email protected] or 805.966.9222 x112 (Journalist Inquiries, No Advertising or Paid Content Creators)

Anna Naughton, Public Relations Manager, at [email protected] or 805.966.9222 X110 (Meetings/Weddings Media)

Brooke Holland, Public Relations Manager, at [email protected] or 805.966.9222 x108 (Local Tri-County Journalists)

Whitney Wiser, Public Relations Associate, at [email protected] or 805.966.9222 x110 (Photo Inquiries)

 

For social media inquiries, contact Olivia Long, [email protected]

For advertising, contact JessyLynn Perkins, [email protected]

Press Kit
Explore Visit Santa Barbara’s press kit pages for facts, background information and story ideas.
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Press Trip Request

Visit Santa Barbara is committed to assisting journalists who are covering stories about the region. Please complete a press trip request form for consideration by our PR team at least a month in advance of your trip.

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Photo and Video Media Library

High-resolution photos, images and videos are available to journalists for editorial use in Visit Santa Barbara’s media library. Preview the gallery, register and download digital assets on the site.