Topics:

• Registration Opens 3/15
• Eligibility to be Media in 2017
• Dragon Con Announcements So Far

Welcome!

We are excited you covered Dragon Con in 2016, and are eager to welcome you back to Dragon Con 2017!  If this email seems a little dry, it is because it covers administrative matters, and we want to be precise in our communications. Do not let this hide our enthusiasm and gratitude for reporters who share the wondrous story of Dragon Con with your readers, viewers, and listeners.

Media Registration Opens 3/15

As we have for the past several years, Dragon Con will be opening 2017 Media Registration on MARCH 15.  You can find out more at https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations.  Registration will close August 20, 2017.  There will not be onsite media registration for web-based media.  We will not add or change reporters onsite for web-based media without prior permission from the Media Relations Director. Local market Atlanta broadcasters and press will have limited onsite registration with assignment letters.

Eligibility to be Media in 2017

Media access is provided to reporters and photojournalists covering Dragon Con for established media organizations.  Your application will be vetted based on the following criteria:

• Impact of your outlet (we are looking for 40,000 unique visitors a month this year, a significant social media presence, and relevancy to the Dragon Con constituency)
• Proof of your contribution to the outlet (being able to verify your articles, podcasts, etc)
• The discretion of the reviewing team
• Significantly, outlets that have NOT contributed their 2016 reporting for consideration by 3/14 will not be eligible for media access to Dragon Con in 2017.
  • If you do not know if you provided your coverage, we can check for you, please ask.
  • If you have provided your 2016 coverage, thank you.
  • If you have not you may do so now at:
    • https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/enter-2016-coverage-of-dragon-con/

Dragon Con Announcements So Far

• Dragon Con established the Epic Fantasy Track. This track will be the home of Game of Thrones, King Killer Chronicles, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Shannara, and so much more.
• Dragon Con Awards will be returning for 2017!
• Dragon Con announced 5 Guests on Monday 1/30. These are the just first of our 400 guests anticipated for 2017!