The High Point Market Media Center opperates during the High Point Market on behalf of all exhibitors at the Market. Its primary purpose is to disseminate new product and trend information to the writers and editors attending the Market.
It further serves as an information and hospitality center for these journalists during their stay in
High Point. Services include laptop computers with Internet access, telephones, fax, copier,
lockers, a message board, an events calendar, free press kit shipping (to editorial offices) and
breakfast and lunch daily.
Visitors to the High Point Media Center include editors, writers, reporters, photographers, art
directors, freelancers, publicists and marketing professionals. At an average Market, the Media
Center hosts:
- Writers, editors and art directors from at least 40 different consumer magazines;
- Reporters from at least 30 different newspapers and news wire services;
- Broadcast journalists from about 20 different radio and television stations or programs;
- Writers and editors from 30 to 40 different trade publications;
- About 75 public relations/marketing professionals from 30 to 40 different firms; and,
- Foreign journalists from 10-12 overseas publications.
Altogether, the Media Center typically distributes 400-450 press badges during each Market.
The Media Center is located in the High Point Theater at 220 East Commerce Avenue. The
entrance is next door to the Commerce Avenue entrance of the International Home Furnishings
Center and directly across the street from the Transportation Terminal. The center opens to the
press at 12 noon. Sunday, one day prior to the Market’s official opening day, and closes at 5 p.m.
the
following Friday.