Presse

La San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) invite la presse du monde entier à participer et à couvrir le WonderCon et le Comic-Con. Nous examinons les candidatures d'un large éventail d'organes de presse opérant dans des domaines tels que les bandes dessinées, l'édition, l'animation, le cinéma, la télévision, les jeux et d'autres industries liées aux arts populaires.

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2027 PRESS APPLICATION DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2027

*Applications submitted after this date will only be considered for WonderCon 2027 on-site press registration.
Approval is not guaranteed.

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Qualifications de la presse

• Must demonstrate a minimum of 18 months of continuous coverage. 
• Operate in fields such as comic books, book publishing, animation, film, television, gaming, and other popular arts-related industries.
• Social media-only outlets and influencers are not currently eligible for press credentials unless they also operate their own website or channel, outside of social media platforms, that provide coverage of popular arts-related industries.

PRESS OUTLETS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO ONE OF THE FOUR MEDIA TYPES:

1. Broadcast Media (Television or Radio)
2. Digital/Online Media (Online Newspapers, News Websites, Podcasts, Blogs)
3. Documentary (Established, active, industry related non-fiction motion picture or film project)
4. Print Media (Newspaper, Magazines, Periodicals)

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HOW TO SUBMIT A PRESS APPLICATION

First Time Press

(Press that have never applied.)

1. Designate an Outlet Key Contact (OKC)
   1. The OKC is your outlet’s primary contact and is responsible for submitting the application, communicating with WonderCon/Comic-Con, and registering press badges if approved.
   2. Each outlet may have only one OKC, but an individual may represent multiple outlets.
   3. The OKC must have a Member ID. A new Member ID does not need to be created if they already have one.
   4. Individual members wishing to attend as press should submit the application for the outlet they wish to represent and designate themselves as the Outlet Key Contact on the application. This includes freelance press, who must specify the outlet they are representing.
2. Submit the 2027 Press Application with the required Verification Materials and Assignment Letter
   1. Verification Materials are based on which Media Type your outlet falls under (see PRESS QUALIFICATIONS above.)
   2. Freelance press must provide an Assignment Letter from the outlet they plan to represent that confirms their assignment to cover WonderCon/Comic-Con 2027.
   3. After submitting the application successfully the OKC will receive an emailed Order Receipt from donotreply@comic-con.org with the subject “Press Application Submission – WonderCon and Comic-Con 2027.”
3. Application Decision
   1. Please allow 4–6 weeks for processing and review.
   2. Once the application has been reviewed, the OKC will receive an email with the approval decision.
   3. The outlet’s Verification Status will also be updated in the OKC’s Member ID account (PRESS > MY OUTLETS > select Organization > yellow Edit button.)
   4. If the OKC has not received an email after the processing and review time, the Order Receipt should be forwarded to pressreg@comic-con.org for further assistance.
   5. NOTE: Verification approval status is valid for two consecutive years under the discretion of San Diego Comic Convention. Freelance press members’ verification approval status is only valid for the year approved.

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Returning Press

(Press that have applied and have been either approved or denied.)

Which Returning Press must submit the Press Application?

• Verification Status of “NOT QUALIFIED”
• Verification Status of “APPROVED – WonderCon Only” – Only if the outlet would like to be reconsidered for Comic-Con press approval.

1. Confirm Your Outlet Key Contact (OKC) and Outlet ID
   1. The OKC is your outlet’s primary contact and is responsible for submitting the application, communicating with WonderCon/Comic-Con, and registering press badges if approved.
   2. Each outlet may have only one OKC, but an individual may represent multiple outlets.
   3. Returning Press were assigned an Outlet ID when they first applied. You must provide this Outlet ID when submitting a new application. The Outlet ID can be found in the OKC’s Member ID account (PRESS > MY OUTLETS > select Organization > yellow Edit button.)
2. Submit the 2027 Press Application with the required Verification Materials and Assignment Letter
   1. Returning Press must provide direct links to the outlet’s coverage of the most recent WonderCon/Comic-Con for which the outlet registered press badges.
      i. Coverage is not required if the outlet has never registered press badges.
   2. Freelance press must provide an Assignment Letter from the outlet they plan to represent that confirms their assignment to cover WonderCon/Comic-Con 2027.
   3. After submitting the application successfully the OKC will receive an emailed Order Receipt from donotreply@comic-con.org with the subject “Press Application Submission – WonderCon and Comic-Con 2027.”
3. Application Decision
   1. Please allow 4–6 weeks for processing and review.
   2. Once the application has been reviewed, the OKC will receive an email with the approval decision.
   3. The outlet’s Verification Status will also be updated in the OKC’s Member ID account (PRESS > MY OUTLETS > select Organization > yellow Edit button.)
   4. If the OKC has not received an email after the processing and review time, the Order Receipt should be forwarded to pressreg@comic-con.org for further assistance.
   5. NOTE: Verification approval status is valid for two consecutive years under the discretion of San Diego Comic Convention. Freelance press members’ verification approval status is only valid for the year approved.