Welcome to this our 3rd Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast for 2019. This edition we cover two topics, one serious and one a whole lot of fun. The first portion of the podcast will cover those policies at Dragon Con that prohibit some activities for the greater good of the convention. The second portion of the podcast covers what is cool for kids to enjoy at Dragon Con.

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With the number of reporters that cover dragon con and the growth of the convention, we sit down each year and ask ourselves what is appropriate and what inappropriate behavior for media covering Dragon Con. We need to set standards to protect the convention goers, and we need to share those standards so that reporters know what is allowed and not allowed. Today we are running down the primary activities that could violate Dragon Con policies and which would most likely result in your badge being pulled.

Next we will be sharing with you all an interview we recently conducted with Dragon Con Kids Track Director Jill Madox and dragon Con young adult literature  track director Melissa Pichetto.  These tracks provide informative and entertaining panels, events, dances, and workshops for younger Dragon Con attendees.

Click through for links referenced in the show.

Registration and Interview Links

• Dragon Con Media Access Application
• Interview Request for Walk of Fame Guests (invitation only)
• Interview Request for Other Dragon Con Guests
• Interview Request form for Dragon Con Spokesperson/Directors

Dragon Con Policies

• Dragon Con Policies
• Dragon Con Media Relations Prohibited Activities

Dragon Con Young Adult Literature

• https://www.facebook.com/dcyalit/ 
• http://dragoncon.org/yalit/
• https://twitter.com/dcyalit

Dragon Con Kids Track

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DragonConKidsTrack/

The Official Agreements for 2018, may have changed in specifics for  2019

To receive your badge for media access for 2019, you will need to agree that you understand and comply with the following requirements:

• By agreement with agents, guest interviews are by invitation only and are scheduled prior to Dragon Con 2019. Do not solicit interviews with guests.
• Reporting or photography must not create unsafe conditions or impede traffic flow, especially in the connecting tunnels between hotels or other hallways
• Photography and video recording are not allowed in the Walk of Fame, Dealer’s Room, the Artist Alley, or the Comic and Pop Art Alley.
• Reporters agree to receive emails for one year concerning Dragon Con
• Reporters must respect the fans, guests and the Dragon Con volunteers.
• Reporters agree to follow the instructions of Dragon Con volunteers and Dragon Con Security.
• Reporters agree to provide copies of your reporting
• All Dragon Con attendees, including reporters, must wear their badges at all time.
• A press badge does not automatically give special privileges, front of the line privileges or allow special access to the guests.
• Dragon Con harassment policies apply to all attendees including reporters. All persons reporting harassment will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the APD.

Principles to be respected

• Our guests come to Dragon Con to see fans.
• Dragon Con is a Fan convention and not a media convention. We welcome and support Media Representatives, but our focus is the fans.
• There is no mean or insulting comedy allowed by authorized reporters. This includes trolling to later mock Dragon Con Members.
• There is to be no charging for photo shoots anywhere at Dragon Con. This is one of official Dragon Con policies that every badge holder must comply, and it is stringently enforced for reporters.
• Review the Dragon Con policies located on the Dragon Con Website.
• That list of agreements you sign for? You are responsible for following them. Moreover, each dragon con volunteer giving out badges know that they will be in hot water if they fail to read them out and discuss any issues you have. If you have issues, please have them before you initial.

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Join the new reporters tour for Dragon Con 2019! We will walk through Dragon Con for 90 minutes, discussing opportunities for reporting, showing behind the scenes activities, and answering your questions This tour is provided to new Dragon Con reporters who are covering Dragon Con for your first or second time. We also open this to returning reporters who have not covered Dragon Con in several years.

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1) We will provide you the location to start the tour before August 27th. Please pay attention to your emails.
2) The tour will cover 2-3 host hotels and will involve walking. Please let us know if you have mobility issues. We will work with you on providing alternate considerations.
3) The tour begins at 2:00 PM, though it is possible that circumstances could delay it until 2:30 PM

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Please remember you must sign up to be invited to this Walking Tour.

Each year 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 30 at 7:00 PM.

Sign up for the Pub Crawl Here!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2826001307416036/

After enjoying a time of camaraderie with fellow journalists and the DCMR team at 22 Stories, we walk down to the Greenbriar Room for some updates on Dragon Con 2019 and to answer any questions reporters have. Next we head to another of the hotel bars, while discussing the joy of Dragon Con and getting a behind the scenes peaks at Dragon Con being set up.  Often we run into Dragon Con directors and volunteers who have a unique perspective on the event. Sometimes we even run into a guest or two.  Our course is free and open so that we can explore new and interesting aspects of Dragon Con as they present itself.  The tour itself lasts until roughly 10 PM, but reporters are free to continue to mingle all night.