Dragon Con Media Relations

September, 1 – September, 5 Atlanta, GA

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Dragon Con Reporters are Responsible to Follow Dragon Con Policies

Members of the press attending Dragon Con must follow the policies of Dragon and are held accountable for violations. Further, we cannot allow reporters who support or encourage the violation of these policies to remain as approved members or the press.  The most common situations we have encountered are reporters encouraging attending Dragon Con without […]

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DRAGON CON STREAMING MEMBERSHIPS BRING THE CONVENTION TO YOUR DEVICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958   mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   DRAGON CON STREAMING MEMBERSHIPS BRING THE CONVENTION TO YOUR DEVICE DCTV Live Stream_2018 v3.pdf (PDF VERSION) Streaming Memberships Offer the Best of Dragon Con’s Panels, Costume Contests, and Other Events, Wherever, Whenever You […]

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Dragon Con Hosts Reporter Walk Through/Pub Crawl

Every year at Dragon Con, Dragon Con Media Relations welcomes reporters for a behind the scene tour and pub crawl starting at Twenty-Two Stories in the Hyatt Regency. This year the pub crawl is scheduled for August 29 at 7:00 PM. After enjoying a time of camaraderie with fellow journalists and the DCMR volunteers at […]

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Covering Dragon Con Parade 2018

The annual Dragon con parade is not only a fan favorite, but one of our favorites as well. This year the parade will be held at 10 AM September 1, lasting roughly two hours.  Approved reporters will again be able to take advantage of the media area at the corner of Peachtree Street and Baker Street. […]

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DRAGON CON CELEBRATES Y’ALLYWOOD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958   mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   DRAGON CON CELEBRATES Y’ALLYWOOD Dragon-Con-Welcomes-Yallywood-Release-final (PDF VERSION) Convention Guests Include Actors and Game Creators from Pop Culture Works Produced in Georgia. ATLANTA – August 16, 2018 – As Georgia continues to grow its […]

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85,000 DRAGON CON FANS CONVERGE ON ATLANTA FOR AN EPIC LABOR DAY WEEKEND

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958   mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   85,000 DRAGON CON FANS CONVERGE ON ATLANTA FOR AN EPIC LABOR DAY WEEKEND Dragon-Con-General-2018 (PDF VERSION) Cosplayers, Gamers, and Pop Culture Enthusiasts Will Pack Downtown Atlanta for Annual Fantasy, Sci-Fi, & Gaming […]

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DCMR 2018 Update #1

 Contents:  Where do I start when I get to Dragon Con? (Or how do I get my badge?) Interview Requests for 2018 Media Relations Tour and Pub Crawl Where do I start when I get to Dragon Con? (Or how do I get my badge?) Dragon Con media relations do not mail out badges before […]

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DRAGON CON’S DRAGON AWARDS PUBLISHES ITS 2018 BALLOT

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958   mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   DRAGON CON’S DRAGON AWARDS PUBLISHES ITS 2018 BALLOT 2018-Dragon-Awards-Ballot-Final (PDF VERSION) Fans-Focused Awards Recognizes Excellence in Fifteen Categories of Fiction, Comics, Gaming, and Filmed Entertainment Third Annual Awards Will Be Announced at Dragon […]

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DRAGON CON GAMING IS FOR PLAYERS ONLY

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone:   Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958   mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org     DRAGON CON GAMING IS FOR PLAYERS ONLY Gaming-Press-Release-2017-final (PDF VERSION) Over 140,000 Square Feet of Gaming Space Dominates AmericasMart, Featuring ‘Round the Clock Gaming Plus Panels with Top Game Designers, Voice […]

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DRAGON CON ATTENDEES ARE INVITED TO COMPETE IN JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP CHALLENGE LIVE!

Brian Henson, Kirk Thatcher, and Gigi Edgley Return for Unique Fan Contest Exclusively at Dragon Con 2018 PDF Version of this Press Release ATLANTA, GA (July 16, 2018) – Dragon Con and The Jim Henson Company are proud to announce the first ever Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge Live! This unique panel event, exclusive to […]

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