Dragon Con Media Relations

September, 1 – September, 5 Atlanta, GA

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DCMR Podcast 1-2020: Chris “Crispy” Lloyd – DCTV, Dragon Con Charities, and Kicking-off 2020

Dragon Con TV interviewer Chris Lloyd joins Dragon Con Engagement Director Dan Carroll to discuss a wide range of topics including his role as Dragon Con TV’s official interviewer, what Dragon Con TV is, the 2020 Dragon Con Charity – Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dragon Con Superheroes, and what makes a good interview. We also […]

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DRAGON CON SELECTS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AS 2020 OFFICIAL CHARITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Contact: Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Engagement404 692 1958 dancarroll@dragoncon.orgwww.dragoncon.org DRAGON CON SELECTS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA AS 2020 OFFICIAL CHARITY Dragon Con Continues Its Tradition of Giving Back With Fundraisers and Hands-on Service Projects 2020 Official Charity Release (PDF Version) ATLANTA – February 21, 2020 – Dragon […]

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Dragon Con Superheroes at Open Hand Atlanta

You don’t have to wear a cape to be a superhero… but you do have to wear a hairnet. 🦸 Check out the latest Dragon Con Superheroes service project at Open Hand Atlanta!

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Dragon Con Superheroes Supporting Project Open Hand Feb 8th

The Dragon Con Superheroes program, now in its seventh year, has contributed more than 3,500 hours in community service to Atlanta-based non-profits. Dragon Con is excited to announce that registration for the first Superheroes project of the year  – February 8th at Open Hand Atlanta – is now OPEN. This is expected to be the […]

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DCMR 2019 Podcast 10: Thank you!

This podcast we thank you for your coverage of Dragon Con 2019 and talk a little about next year. Links: https://www.dragoncon.org/travel/hotels

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2019 Dragon Con Reporters Will Need to Report Coverage by October 11th

As Dragon Con grows, the amount of requests we receive for Media Access also grows. Thus, we find it necessary for reporters to send us their coverage early after Dragon Con. If we do not receive your Dragon Con 2019 coverage you will not be eligible for Dragon Con 2020 Media Access. If you weren’t […]

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RECORD NUMBERS OF POP CULTURE FANS TREKKED TO DRAGON CON 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact:  Phone:   Email: URL: Dan CarrollDirector, Media Engagement   404 692 1958   dancarroll@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   RECORD NUMBERS OF POP CULTURE FANS TREKKED TO DRAGON CON 2019 Attendance Soars Past 85,000 for Five Days of Celebration More Than $110,000 Raised for American Heart Association’s Georgia Affiliate ATLANTA – […]

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DRAGON AWARDS RECOGNIZE FANS’ FAVORITES IN FICTION, GAMES, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact:  Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Engagement 404 692 1958   dancarroll@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   DRAGON AWARDS RECOGNIZE FANS’ FAVORITES IN FICTION, GAMES, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT Comic Book Legend George Pérez, Short Fiction Author Simone Heller, and Fandom Superhero Edward deGruy Honored for Contributions to Writing, Fandom, […]

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JOANN Sponsors Dragon Con!

JOANN is a sponsor at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA this weekend, thrilled to engage with the cosplay community and share details on their cosplay fabric and notions line with Yaya Han, in partnership with CosplayFabrics.com.  The line features cosplay fabrics, notions and accessories handpicked in close collaboration with Han, veteran costume designer and cosplayer, as […]

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DCMR Podcast 9 Return of Reporters

Plus 15 Things Media Relations Thinks You Should Know. Thank you for joining us on this, the 9th and Penultimate Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast for 2019. This is our annual Reporters Strike Back edition of the podcast but first we have a quick run down of  Fifteen things we in Media Relations think you […]

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