Press and Media
Press Badge Registration
If you are interested in attending Kawaii Kon as a member of the press, please read through the Press Qualifications and submit a Press Registration Form. The Press Badge allows Kawaii Kon staff and directors to identify you as a member of the press. In general, the benefits of a Press Badge are:
- Full Kawaii Kon membership.
- Permission to take photos.
- Interview convention attendees or staff with their consent.
- Videotape special events.
When you arrive at the convention, please pick up your badge at the Registration Desk. Like a convention attendee if you do not have your press badge, you will not have access to the convention. While picking up your press badge, please presnt a valid picture I.D. and a business card.
Please note: Press badges will not be granted without a valid picture I.D. and meeting all press qualifications. Once accepted, you will be notified via email.
After the convention, we would appreciate a courtesy copy of your coverage for our records.
Press Registration form must be submitted by 11:59pm of March 2nd, 2012
Please send or submit your registration to: registration@kawaii-kon.org
Press Qualifications
Traditional Press
The newspaper, magazine, or journal has to be in publication before January 2011, with at least a 4,000 distribution per issue. The publication must be printed at least quarterly. Please present an official photo identification showing your name and date of birth at the registration desk to in order to receive a press badge.
Broadcast Media
Broadcast journalist or photographers. Please include a letter from a producer/editor on company letterhead stating that you are covering Kawaii Kon on assignment. Please present an official photo identification showing your name and date of birth at the registration desk to in order to receive a press badge.
Webzine Press
The website must have existed prior to January 2011 with at least 10,000 hits per month and at least 4,000 unique visitors. (Please provide a live link to your statistics page on the Press Badge Application form. If you are unable to provide a statistics page then please email a printout or static HTML file from a known website stats program, like Analog, Awstats, or Webalizer, will be accepted.) The website must be focused on news or reviews that cover at least one of the following: Asian Culture, Asian Entertainment, or Anime Conventions. Please present an official photo identification showing your name and date of birth at the registration desk to in order to receive a press badge.