Dragon Con and The CW Atlanta (Channel 69, WUPA) have announced that the 2016 Dragon Con Parade will be broadcast live on The CW Atlanta on September 3, beginning at 10:00 AM.  This is the first time that the Dragon Con Parade has been televised.  The parade will be hosted by Brian Richardson from DragonConTV, with special guests from Dragon Con, Netherworld Haunted House and Six Flags over Georgia.  The DragonConTV parade coverage will still be available in the Dragon Con host hotels.

Dragon Con hosts the largest parade in Atlanta, with 3,200 costumed participants marching down Peachtree St in front of thousands of spectators.

The parade will be rebroadcast on CW Atlanta at 8:00pm on September 3.

LINKS

• Dragon Con: https://Dragoncon.org
• The CW Atlanta: https://cwatlanta.cbslocal.com/
• The Dragon Con Parade: https://www.dragoncon.org/?q=parade
• DCTV: https://www.dragoncontv.org/

Welcome to the Fifth Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2016!

This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Media Relations Eternal Members Dan Pritchett and Zan Bowen. Topics include Eternal Membership, the experiences of long term Dragon Con attendees, and unique perspectives of Dan and Zan. Other aspects covered are our latest guest announcements and Dragon Con’s walking tours for reporters.

As always, we remind everyone that the Dragon Con app is a great source of information.

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Eternal members: 

• https://dragonconeternalmembers.com/ 

Guest Links:

• Dragon Con Performers
• Dragon Con Guests Sorted by Date
• Featured Guests

DCMR Links: 

• Dragon Con Media Relations Pub Crawl: 2016
• Dragon Con New Report Tour Request

The Dragon Con Media Relations 2016 Pub Crawl

Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll will be guiding reporters through the host hotels while regaling them with facts and interesting information about Dragon Con 2016 and Dragon Cons past! Along the way there is plenty of time to stop for a libation and some conversation with the rest of the team and fellow reporters.

Come and join the Dragon Con Media Relations Team as we walk through Dragon Con. Several members of the Media Relations Team will be along for the walk, including volunteers from our stargetgic partner, MomoCon. Expect excellent company, and a great start to Dragon Con.

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The Dragon Con New Reporter Tour

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Guests from Star Trek, Rogue One, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Who, Marvel’s Daredevil and other top television shows and movies shine brightly at Dragon Con. 

ATLANTA – August 2, 2016 – William Shatner, Karl Urban, Alan Tudyk, Alex Kingston, Jack Gleeson, and Charlie Cox lead a long list of television and movie stars coming to Atlanta to celebrate the 30^th Anniversary of Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, science fiction, and gaming convention. (more…)

If you are an approved reporter for Dragon Con 2016, but can’t attend the convention this year, please contact us BEFORE the convention with an email that states that you are unable to attend.   The easiest way for us to track your change of status is to include ‘UNABLE TO ATTEND” in your status line.

• Each year we review our “no show” reporters. and we usually do not approve them for future years
• If we have an email prior to Dragon Con we remove your name from the list of active reporters and do not print a badge for you
• Reporters who notify us will still be welcomed in future years
• What if I need a substitute reporter to replace me?
  • Substitutions are not automatically approved
  • Prior to August 15, you can also have an alternate reporter apply to take your position
    • Substitutes are not automatic
    • Your substitute will need to apply online
  • After August 15, substitutions are provided only for web-based media with national prominence, large market newspapers, or broadcast reporters
    • Fan run media will not be awarded substitutions

If you have not arrived at Dragon Con by Saturday afternoon, we will send you a courtesy email asking you to confirm that you are still planning to attend the convention. Please respond to that email.

What if I need to add an extra reporter onsite?

• Onsite registration is provided for local ATL broadcast reporters, nationally prominent reporters who have been given late assignments, and regionally significant outlets
• Our registration desk has a list of approved local outlets that can add reporters onsite
• Fan-based media will not qualify for exceptions

So there is onsite registration for media at Dragon Con? 

• Onsite registration is provided for local mass media and regionally/national significant media
• Fan-based web media with a medium or small following are not authorized for onsite registration
• Onsite registration would be appropriate for Gawker media, Crave media, CNN, etc
• Feel free to ask via email
• We have allocated a very small number of badges for onsite registration

This is the second of six update for Dragon Con 2016 reporters to have better resources for covering the convention. Please do not reply to this email. If you have a follow up question, please send an email to mediarelations@dragoncon.org with your name, our media outlet, and the topic in the SUBJECT of your email. This will help get you a quick response.

CONTENTS:
· DRAGON CON PODCASTS FOR 2016
· DCMR – PODCAST 4: PERFORMERS AND EVENTS
· DRAGON CON 2016 IS COMING! HERE ARE SOME HELPS FOR PREPARING FOR IT!
· THINGS TO DO AROUND DRAGON CON PART ONE
· NEW FORMS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO REPORTERS FOR DRAGON CON 2016:
· DRAGON CON INTERVIEW REQUESTS

DRAGON CON PODCASTS 2016

DCMR – Podcast 4: Performers and Events
As always, we remind everyone that the Dragon Con app is a great source of information.

This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Media Relations Volunteer Mary Lou Who introduce Dragon Con Musical Performers and discuss a few of the acts that have been announced for 2016. Four of the biggest activities of Dragon Con are discussed: The Parade, The Comic and Pop Art Alley, The Art Show, and The Film Festival. Finally, we review some of the forms available to reporters for 2016 and handle some housekeeping notes.
Podcast Four: Performers and Events
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Welcome to the Fourth Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2016!

Courtesy Tim Carr

This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Media Relations Volunteer Mary Lou Who introduce Dragon Con Musical Performers and discuss a few of the acts that have been announced for 2016. Four of the biggest activities of Dragon Con are discussed: The Parade, The Comic and Pop Art Alley, The Art Show, and The Film Festival.  Finally, we review some of the forms available to reporters for 2016 and handle some housekeeping notes.

As always, we remind everyone that the Dragon Con app is a great source of information.

Download This Podcast!  (Right Click to Download!) 

Guest Links:

• Dragon Con Performers
• Dragon Con Guests Sorted by Date
• Featured Guests

Forms: 

• Request Interview with A Dragon Con Representative (Director)
• Request Interview with a Guest who is not an Actor
• Request Podcast Space

Dragon Con turns 30 this year! With over 70,000 attendees, the conference has grown into a spectacular destination for all. Dragon Con offers more than exciting people watching, guest stars, and fascinating panels, there are a variety of events and locations occurring throughout the con.

Dragon Con Parade

This year marks not only the 30^th anniversary of Dragon Con, it’s also the 15^th Dragon Con Parade! On the Saturday of every Dragon Con, Atlanta comes out to watch the Dragon Con Parade. Led by the 501^st Legion of Stormtroopers, the parade features all the best cosplay and themed vehicles. Word has it that this year will have some surprises. The parade will be on September 3 at 10:00 a.m. on Peachtree Street! (more…)

This quick guide covers some of the basic information that reporters ask each year. Remember to send your questions to us at mediarelations [@] dragoncon.org. We will respond quickly and when appropriate share the information with all reporters via update.

How do I get my badge?

Consistent with previous years, Dragon Con badges will not be mailed prior to the convention.

Badges may be picked up at Media Relations Registration, located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Greenbriar Room.

• The Hyatt regency is located at: 265 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30303
• The Greenbriar room is located on the Motor Lobby (lowest) level of the hotel, to the left of the elevators and escalators

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 CONTENTS:

• DRAGON CON PODCASTS 2016
• DRAGON CON GROWS ITS GAMING SPACE BY 60 PERCENT
• DRAGON CON ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL 2016 LITERARY AND ARTIST GUESTS OF HONOR
• DRAGON CON 2016 FACT SHEET
• DeepSouthCon PRESENTS AWARDS TO DRAGON CON LEADERS
• EUGIE FOSTER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SHORT FICTION
• NEW FORMS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO REPORTERS FOR DRAGON CON 2016:
• DRAGON AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN FICTION, COMICS, GAMING, TV AND MOVIES

DRAGON CON PODCASTS 2016

• Podcast One: Registration, Audit, and Requirements
• Podcast Two: Awards and Charity
• Podcast Three: Interviews

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