Media Admissions Policy

Dollywood welcomes the working news media to our beautiful entertainment park. Our news media admissions policy is designed to provide working news media the opportunity to become familiar with this unique theme and entertainment park's many angles for feature articles (either print or broadcast). It also enables working media an opportunity to enjoy the park with immediate family members who might be traveling with them. This courtesy is extended only to active members of the news media (see detailed list below), and does not include office, sales or retired personnel. The qualifying news media representative MUST accompany his or her party to the park. Identification in the form of a photo ID or news media ID (press card or business card) is required to pick up tickets. Complimentary admissions are available to working news media in the following categories:

• Print Media: Publishers, Editors, Reporters, Writers, Photographers
• Broadcast Media: Station Managers, Producers, News Directors, Assignment Editors, Promotional Directors, and "On Air" Personnel including anchors/hosts/DJs, reporters and photographers.
• Freelance Writers: Dollywood also provides complimentary admission to freelance writers with written confirmation of assignment.

Dollywood is pleased to offer the following courtesies to working news media representatives:

• Maximum of two (2) complimentary tickets per one-time visit during the operating season (April-Dec.) to qualifying news media representatives. Additional complimentary admissions (maximum of two tickets) may be available to working media during special events.
• Complimentary media admissions do not include separately ticketed concerts or special events. Exceptions may be made if concert is part of content of media feature, based on ticket availability.
• Complimentary tickets for working news media must be arranged through Dollywood's Publicity Department. Working news media should determine the exact date of their visit before calling the Dollywood Publicity Office at (865) 428-9486. Advance notice of 72 hours (three business days) is required to provide sufficient time during working hours to process requests; the Publicity Office is closed on the weekends. No media passes are available for Saturdays. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
• To obtain complimentary tickets for Dollywood or Dollywood’s Splash Country, prior to visiting either park, news media and their guests should visit the Information Window located at the Dollywood Information Center located at the intersection of traffic light 8 and the Parkway in Pigeon Forge (just beneath the Dollywood billboard/marquee). A media or photo ID will be required for proof of identification.
• Camera and film crews (including still photography) must be escorted by a Dollywood publicity representative at all times while working in the park. Dollywood is happy to provide special assistance as needed for transporting equipment and supplies to locations throughout the park; however, no motorized vehicles can be used to transport equipment on park grounds when the park is open to the public during operating hours.

Working Visits

To expedite each media assignment and confirm that appropriate park personnel is available as needed on the specific day of a media visit, news media members covering specific park stories must request interviews and photo sessions in advance through the publicity department when making their request for admission tickets. Specific instructions regarding interviews/photo sessions will be provided prior to park arrival, and the publicity department will make every effort to help facilitate any unusual requests. In order to successfully coordinate interview/ photo sessions, working media should provide specific requests related to the following questions:

• Will an interview/photo shoot be required?
• Will Dollywood hosts or employees be interviewed/photographed?
• What is the nature of the interview/photo shoot?
• Approximately how long do you anticipate the interview/photo shoot taking?
• Any special needs such as electricity, phone line, extra security, etc.?
• Can Dollywood help by supplying photos, video footage, specific background materials, or press materials?

Family members will not be allowed to accompany media during interview and photo sessions.

Written requests must be submitted on the media outlet's letterhead. No phone requests will be accepted. Requests should be mailed to Dollywood Publicity at Dollywood Marketing, 1020 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37863-4101, faxed to (865) 428-9494, or sent by email here.