To our 2015 Reporters and Photojournalists:
On behalf of our attendees, guests, staff, and volunteers, thank you for putting Dragon Con on your events calendar! We are excited about each and every one one of you coming to Dragon Con this year. These updates will be sent out on Mondays from now through August 25!
Dragon Con is 23 Days Away!
NOTE: You are getting this MASS MAILING because you have been approved for Media Access. If you are getting this and do not have an email stating you are approved, please let me know by sending me an email with your name and outlet in the SUBJECT. MediaRelations@dragoncon.org
This update covers a number of topics and I will try to be as brief as possible.
Best way to get to Dragon Con?
Star in a Star Trek TV Show or movie. Otherwise, use MARTA. https://marta.com/
Parking
Dragon Con has no specific recommendation for parking. While we recommend Marta, we understand this is not an option for everyone. Remember the hotel parking is only for the guests of that hotel. There are no parking passes available for anyone at those hotels.
Please plan on plenty of time to find parking. My personal recommendations are the outside parking lots on International Blvd and Courtland, the Indoor lot on Courtland Street and Historic Portland. Before choosing a spot, please ensure that overnight parking is allowed if you will need it. Parking rates vary.
This google map is a good place to start to find parking:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/parking/@33.7607833,-84.3878568,17z
Podcasts:
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll welcomes new Dragon Con Media Relations Registration Manager Jessica Parker. (Hi, Jessica!)
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Dragon Con Interview Manager Samm Douglas talk about Dragon Con interviews for 2015!
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll talks with volunteer and cosplayer Deena Roth and volunteer and Media Relations Parade Coordinator Angela Murphy about various events at Dragon Con including the renowned Dragon Con Parade and the illustrious Dragon Con Masquerade. We discuss costuming, cosplaying, and fashion at Dragon Con.
Podcast Four: Dragon Con Directors
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll talks with three track directors from Dragon Con: Alternate History’s Enrique Velazquez, Fantasy Literature’s Charlotte Moore, and Video Gaming (Fans)’s Kevin Stallard.
Past Updates:
Update #3:
- Podcasting Areas
- Gaming press release
- Reporter Tours
- Making Sure Your Whole Team is Registered
- Notes about interviews
- Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast #2015-3: The Parade, Costumes, Events
- Picking up your badge at Dragon Con
- Contacting Dragon Con Media Relations
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2015/08/03/dragon-con-2015-media-update-2-2-of-6-2/
Update #2:
- Making Sure Your Whole Team is Registered
- Contacting Dragon Con Media Relations
- Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast #2015-2: Interviews
- Picking up your badge at Dragon Con
- Reporter Tours
- Podcasting Areas
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2015/07/27/dragon-con-2015-media-update-2-2-of-6/
Update #1:
- Contacting Dragon Con Media Relations
- Request an Interview with a Dragon Con Director
- Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast #2015-1: New Media Relations Registration Manager, Jessica Parker
- Picking up your badge at Dragon Con
- Some Media Changes
- Reporter Tours
- Our latest press releases
- Comedy, Ad Hominem Attacks, And Media Access
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2015/07/19/dragon-con-2015-media-update-1-1-of-6/
Policy Clarifications
Dragon Con is a fan convention, to which we welcome Media. We are not a media convention that welcomes fans. All policies at Dragon Con Media Relations are set to facilitate your coverage, but we do set boundaries to ensure guests get maximum contact with fans and so fans are respected.
We want to clarify some policies:
- Video replay of performances or panels:
- You ARE ALLOWED to record panels and include them in your reporting if you incorporate original reporting around or with the video. Playing a video of a panel with no original content will not be considered reporting.
- You are NOT ALLOWED to record performances unless you have the express written consent of ALL performers. These performances cannot be shared via the internet, youtube, etc, unless you have SIGNED written consent.
- Photography On the Walk of Fame
- Reporters can not take photography on the Walk of Fame (where the guests sign autographs).
- Many guests charge fans to have a picture taken with them.
- The walk of fame is for fan/guest interaction.
- If you are a reporter and want to stand in line and get a picture with a guest for a fee that is acceptable.
- If you want to work for a guest, which is a great thing, we ask that you purchase a badge rather than being a reporter.
- Specifically we do not allow SLR style photography in the Walk of Fame.
- This rule will be enforced this year, and violators can lose media access and their badge for 2015.
- Requesting Interviews on Site
- In 2015 we will not be processing interview requests on site
- If you have not been asked to participate in interviews, please do not ask for interviews with celebrity guests or writers onsite.
- Agents for celebrity/media guests have asked that we remind all reporters that you refrain from asking guests or agents for interviews at Dragon Con
- Please do not harass writers between panels
- Reporters who do not respect these rules will be subject to their badge being taken by securit
