The
Silicon Valley Comic Con provides press badges to qualified media to cover the
event. All credential requests are subject to approval at the discretion of
show management.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR A PRESS BADGE?
Working
journalists in print, broadcast and digital media on assignment or conducting
research for established publications and media outlets. This includes
reporters, editors, and publishers. Film
crews and photographers must have proof of assignment.
Freelancers
must have published or broadcast-related coverage in an established media outlet in past year on topics related to the event,
i.e, science, technology, pop culture, and animation, etc.
Blog
writers must have created new content within the past three months on topics
related to the event. Product giveaways
and contests do not qualify. Blog writers may be asked to provide evidence from
a data-tracking service (such as Google Analytics or Compete.com) that unique
visitors exceed 3,000 per month.
YouTube
channels must have created new content within the past six months on topics
related to the Comic-Con industry.
YouTubers may be asked to provide evidence from a data-tracking service (such
as Google Analytics) showing a minimum of 50,000 average monthly views.
WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY?
Employees of media outlets who do not
work in an editorial capacity will not qualify for a media badge
including: Advertising
Executives, Art Directors, District
Managers, Graphic Designers, Industry Consultants, Writers for company newsletters and websites, Publishers, Managers, Social
Media Managers, Marketing Representatives, Public Relations Personnel, Sales
Representatives and Senior Level Managerial staff.
Freelancers
who have not published or broadcast-related
stories in the past year and do not have a letter of assignment for the show.
Facebook,
Twitter, personal blogs, forums, communities and user groups will not be
considered for press passes.
Film
crews/photographers engaged by exhibitors for marketing purposes (register
through exhibitor as exhibitor personnel).
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Media
registering on-site at the show may be
asked to provide evidence of current work for
well-established media outlets. The same qualifications are required as for
pre-registration.