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 31 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.
- 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
This year we will have a limited area for podcasting or audio recording to take place. The first week of August we will begin taking applications for podcasters who are approved media to use our space to record podcasts. Internet access will not be available for podcasters. To request a slot for podcasting, complete this form:
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/request-podcast-space/
We are providing table space in the Dragon Con Media Room for podcasting/recording. The Dragon Con Media Room will not be closed during this time, so expect ambient background noise. Requests are not reservations. We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possibles, but we cannot guarantee recording space.
Podcast recording times will between 11:30 AM and 7:00PM Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Monday podcasting times during Dragon Con will be more limited.
Total time for recording will be no greater than 90 minutes including setup and breakdown time.
Gaming Press Release (Attached)
TOP TALENT FROM WORLD OF GAMING COMES TO ATLANTA FOR DRAGON CON
Gaming Press Release 2015 final
Designers and Voice Actors for Best Known, Top Selling and Fan Favorite Video and Table Top Games Make Plans To Share Their Thoughts at Dragon Con 2015
ATLANTA – August 4, 2015 – Gamer and actress Felicia Day, voice actor Mark Meer, top video game designers Jonathan LeCraft and Ian Frazier, and a Murderer’s Row of table top game designers will be part of the fun at Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming convention.
“While the cosplay and our celebrity guests get a lot of attention, Dragon Con is actually one of the largest gaming conventions in the nation. Our panel discussions and presentations are as good as you will see anywhere,” convention co-chair Dave Cody said. “Our overall games programming features voice actors, game designers and other guests from the worlds of table top and video gaming, as well as the opportunity to play tabletop and LAN gaming in casual and tournament formats.”
Read more: https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2015/08/02/1518/
Making Sure Your Whole Team is Registered
Each reporter needs an individual application completed. We ask you to include the names of the reporters working with you on your application so that we can look out for them, but putting someone’s name in your application does not grant them access. We repeat: EVERY REPORTER NEEDS A INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
- If you are not invited to conduct guest interviews, we ask again that you not attempt to conduct guest interviews. Those caught violating this policy will have their media badge revoked. We are a fan convention and guests are at Dragon Con to interact with their fans.
- https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/request-interview-with-dragon-con-director/ All reporters are invited to request invitations with Dragon Con directors and the Dragon Con Spokesperson, Dan Carroll.
- Those who are eligible for interviews and have asked for interviews, please be patient. Interviews are approved by agents and guests. We will notify as soon as we get confirmation, but that could as late as September 2, 2015.
Reporter Tours!
What is this about a pub crawl?
We will again have a pub crawl on Sept 2, the Wednesday before Dragon Con. Details are being worked out, but we will meet around 7:00 PM. We will tour portions of Dragon Con, while enjoying adult beverages. Reporters will be able to mingle with Dragon Con Directors and other reporters while Deena Roth, Media Relations Volunteer serves as your tour guide. Last year turned into a blast, so we are bringing this event back for the third year. This is open to all reporters, friends, and colleagues. Dragon Con directors and volunteers are also invited.
Is there a new reporter walkthrough? Yes!
First and Second Year reporters at Dragon Con will be allowed to register for a more formal walk trough of Dragon Con. Sign up is available now!
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2015/08/02/2015-new-report-walk-through-announced/
This doesn’t have to be your first or second year to participate, but if you are a veteran reporter, we ask that you ask for clearance to join the tour. We want to answer a lot of questions for new reporters.
Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast #2015-3: The Parade, Costuming, Events
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.
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Picking up your badge at Dragon Con (We will repeat this every week)
If you are getting this email, your badge will be waiting for you at the Dragon Con Media Registration/Media Relations Room in the Hyatt Regency. This is the GREENBRIAR room, located on the motor lobby level. To find this room, follow the central escalators in the Hyatt to the bottom level of the hotel, and turn left. Our room will be clearly marked with signs.
- Please note that if you are arriving on Saturday morning you will have to negotiate the parade, which includes 3200 marchers and 85,000 spectators. We recommend that if you are arriving Saturday morning you come before 9:30 AM, or wait until after noon.
- Please remember also that during the weekend, the Hyatt will have a badge check in effect. Please request security to ask for an escort from Media Relations in the GREENBRIAR room to gain access to the hotel.
You will need your photo ID. It is unlikely we can either substitute or add reporters for your organization on site. Please call ahead or email for any last minute changes.
Media Relations Office Hours for 2015 have changed also:
Sept 3 Thursday 2PM-10PM
Sept 4 Friday 9AM-9PM
Sept 5 Saturday 9AM-6PM
Sept 6 Sunday 9AM-5PM
Sept 7 Monday 9AM-3PM
The best way to contact us is with an email that has your media outlet and your name as the subject. We are a volunteer organization and can not take phone calls during the day. We respond to 97% of our email within 4 hours if the email comes in between 6 AM and 10 PM.
Twitter and Facebook would not be good ways to contact media relations, especially if you try to use Dan Carroll’s personal Facebook. Phone calls are taken in the evening and weekends.
