Press

PopCon is more than happy to provide opportunities for media outlets to cover our events. To qualify as a media outlet, you must own an organization specializing in producing, broadcasting, writing, recording, or otherwise creating content meant to be shared with a large public audience. Our terms are vague in encompassing all forms of media, but our requests and rules for coverage are specific. Please read and understand all terms outlined below before applying. 

2024 Media Application Process

1. Well-established, professionally-certified, and accredited outlets in print, radio, television, and online publishing mediums may qualify for two free press badges.
2. Personal blogs, branded YouTube channels, newly-established websites, self-published podcasts and genre-specific organizations and outlets may qualify for a discounted fee-based press badge(s).
3. If accepted based on criteria #1 above, YOU MUST provide a business card which includes your name, the name of your media outlet and a photo ID that matches the name on the business card and this application. Official Media credentials may also function as your business card If you are accepted based on criteria #2, you may be requested to provide a photo ID.
4. Exceptions and additional press passes will be provided on a limited, as-requested basis.
5. All interviews, photographs, and video footage with celebrity/media guests must be pre-arranged and pre-approved by the PopCon Communications Director. Interviews may not be conducted without pre-written approval from Pop Con LLC.
6. Media credentials will be granted only to those outlets interested in providing significant media coverage for PopCon and PopCon-related events and news items.
7. Editors, reporters, producers, camera crews and still photographers may qualify for press credentials. Only currently working members of the media will be granted press credentials.
8. Prior media credential approval does not guarantee media credential renewal. If Pop Con LLC finds that, for any reason, coverage obligations have not been met in the past, it may choose to not renew media credentials.
9. Live broadcasts for TV, YouTube, Twitch.tv, radio, and podcasting must be arranged and pre-approved by the PopCon Communications Director.
10. On-site signage is permitted only for exhibiting and sponsoring media.
11. Please be prepared to provide a business card or media credentials along with a Photo ID.
12. We request that all media produced in regard to PopCon be provided to us. This serves two purposes: One, so we will know it exists, and two, we can promote your content (hey, that’s what we do right?).