RECORD CROWDS EXPECTED IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA FOR DRAGON CON 2014 Dragon Con General Final Press Release (Download) Cosplayers, Gamers and Pop Culture Fans Return for Annual Fantasy, Sci Fi & Gaming Convention; More than 400 Actors, Artists, Authors and Creators Will Give Talks and Meet Fans. ATLANTA – August 16, 2013 – More than 62,000 […]
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Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast 4: Dragon Con Co-Chairs Dave Cody and Rachel Reeves
With less than two weeks to go before Dragon Con, The Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast asks Dragon Con Co-chairs Dave Cody and Rachel Reeves to tell us about their passion for providing the best fan experience at Dragon Con, their own fandoms, and what it is like to run the largest multi-genre […]
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To our 2014 Reporters and Photojournalists: On behalf of our attendees, guests, staff, and volunteers, thank you putting Dragon Con on your events Calendar! We are excited about each and everyone one of you coming to Dragon Con this year. These updates will be sent out every Monday from now to August 25! MEDIA […]
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DRAGON CON HOSTS NATIONAL REALMS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/11/2014 Contact: Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958 mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org DRAGON CON HOSTS NATIONAL REALMS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP $15,000 Tournament Purse Expected to Draw Top HeroClix Players From Across the County. Other Gaming […]
Read the rest of this entry »Reporters Can Now Add 2014 Coverage!
Your coverage of Dragon Con 2014 is appreciated! When you let us know what you have reported, we share your reporting with our extensive social media, where it will be again shared by the Dragon Con fan base! Additionally by completing this form and registering your coverage, we will be able to secure your […]
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Two Dragon Con directors in one podcast! Greg Euston, Dragon Con’s Public Relations Director and Dan Carroll, Media Relations Director for Dragon Con, discuss Dragon Con tracks, the Dragon Con Parade, our amazing guest list and so much more to do at Dragon Con! Download This Podcast! (Right Click to Download!)
Read the rest of this entry »Contests: Comic Book Quick Sketch
So You Think You Can Draw? The Comic Book Quick Sketch is open to all con attendees allowing open non-themed use of imagination to create an original drawing or comic book page within 30 to 45 minutes. Paper and (colored) pencils will be provided. Prefer a different medium? Then bring it! Winners will be proclaimed […]
Read the rest of this entry »REMEMBER ONE APPLICATION FOR EACH REPORTER!
Please not that in the Dragon Con media access form, there is field for additional team members. Putting additional reporters’ names in this field does not mean the reporters have applied. The reporter will need to apply on their own. Please confirm that each of your reporters have applied individually. If you are a web based outlet you will not be […]
Read the rest of this entry »Dragon Con Media Relations Update August 4, 2014! (#1 of 4)
This is the text of our latest eBlast to reporters. Every August we send out weekly eBlasts to approved media. To our 2014 Reporters and Photojournalists: On behalf of our attendees, guests, staff, and volunteers, thank you putting Dragon Con on your events Calendar! We are excited about each and everyone one of you coming […]
Read the rest of this entry »New Reporter Walk Through Announced!
If you are relatively new reporter at Dragon Con, or you have not covered Dragon Con for a while and are returning, please sign up for the New Reporter Walk Through! The Walk Through of Dragon Con will cover all five hotels (time permitting) and will give a great orientation of the convention to relatively […]
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