Media Room

From designation as a UNESCO Creative City to recognition among USA Today's 10Best Small Towns for Culture and Shopping, Paducah continues to draw national attention and global acclaim for destination experiences and quality of life. See a selection of recent destination features, story ideas and local guides below!

Local Inspiration

Inspiration Guides

Creative City Stories

Annual Festivals & Events

Paducah in the News

US News & World Report | Downtown Paducah Came to Life for Small Business Saturday
TRIPSAVVY.COM | The Hottest Item on the Menu? The Neighborhood Pest
FOCUS DAILY NEWS | Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month in Paducah
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | Remote Workers Can Live Anywhere. These Cities (and Small Towns) Are Luring Them With Perks
SOUTHERN LIVING | 8 Fall Trips Around Nashville Worth Getting In Your Car For
SOUTHERN LIVING | Best Lake Towns To Retire To in the South
KENTUCKY LIVING | Kentucky's Most Christmassy Towns
BUZZFEED | 18 Surprisingly Cool Small Towns in the USA
TRAVELPULSE | The 50 Most Charming Small Towns in America
TRIPSAVVY.COM | This Town in Kentucky is a Designated UNESCO Creative City - Here's How to Visit
BUSINESS INSIDER | The Most Beautiful Main Street in Every State
SOUTHERN LIVING | 12 Cool Things to Do on Your First Visit to Paducah, Kentucky
SOUTHERN LIVING | The South's Best Small Towns 2020
KENTUCKY LIVING | Paducah's Evolution Continues
GOOD SAM | 10 Most Charming Destinations in the U.S.
LONELY PLANET | Under the Radar USA: Creativity and Culture in Paducah, Kentucky
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | The 30 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America

Media Services & Support

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau offers media services and support for local, national and international journalists and travel writers as well as meeting and group tour planners. From story ideas to interview coordination to fact-checking, we are here to help you discover Paducah's story.

Browse the media resources below for an overview of the destination, and contact Liz Hammonds for assistance!