Press

Thank you for your interest in Zenkaikon! This is our Media Accreditation Application for Zenkaikon 2024.

Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to offer Press and Content Creator Badges. These badges are only available through this application and are not available on-site. The deadline for this application has now pased, if you wish to get in contact regarding a Press or Content Creator badge, please reach out to us: https://zenkaikon.com/contact-us/

Press Badges

Zenkaikon Press Badges come with the following benefits:

Complimentary Admission to all three full days of Zenkaikon 2024
Complimentary Admission to Thursday Night Programming/Early Badge Pickup
Access to the Vendor/Exhibit Hall, Panel rooms, Video Gaming / Tabletop Gaming rooms, and Programming / Special Events
Exclusive Access to the Press Room for Interviews/Press Conferences with Guests*
Easy access to a Staff Liaison for questions and concerns

*We cannot guarantee approval for interviews/press conferences. Requests will be handled case-by-case and are subject to space and time availability.

Press Badges are at the discretion of Zenkaikon. They are evaluated on several criteria, including but not limited to the audience reach of the outlet, past coverage of Zenkaikon, and past status as an approved Press Badge holder.

Please note the following rules and restrictions:

Press are expected to abide by all Zenkaikon convention policies and follow all directions from Zenkaikon staff
Press Badges allow complimentary access during all public hours only
Press Badges do NOT allow early access
Press Badges do NOT provide priority in lines or seating
Press Badges do NOT guarantee you autographs from guests or affect autograph pricing in any way
Press Badges are non-transferrable; any attempt to loan, sell, or otherwise distribute your badge will result in its being revoked and your disqualification from future Press Badge considerations
Press Badge holders may not solicit attendees for payment in exchange for services during the convention
Press are requested to send a copy of any coverage of the Zenkaikon 2024 convention to press@zenkaikon.org within 45 days following the convention. Failure to do so will influence future Press Badge applications.
Press Badges are only for active journalistic outlets and their editorial contributors (writers, reporters, reviewers, photographers, videographers, etc.).

Press Badges must be picked up at the convention; please bring a valid government-issued photo ID when picking up your badge(s).

Content Creator Badges

Zenkaikon Content Creator Badges come with the following benefits:

Complimentary Admission to all three full days of Zenkaikon 2024
Complimentary Admission to Thursday Night Programming/Early Badge Pickup
Access to the Vendor/Exhibit Hall, Panel rooms, Video Gaming / Tabletop Gaming rooms, and Programming / Special Events
Easy access to a Staff Liaison for questions and concerns

Content Creator Badges are at the discretion of Zenkaikon. They are evaluated on several criteria, including but not limited to the audience reach, past coverage of Zenkaikon, and past status as an approved Content Creator Badge holder.

Content Creator applicants must have at least one of the following:

Instagram: 10k followers
Facebook: 10k followers
TikTok: 50k followers
Twitter: 10k followers
YouTube: 5k subscribers
Twitch: 10k followers

Please note the following rules and restrictions:

Content Creators are expected to abide by all Zenkaikon convention policies and follow all directions from Zenkaikon staff
Content Creator Badges allow complimentary access during all public hours only
Content Creator Badges do NOT allow early access
Content Creator Badges do NOT provide priority in lines or seating
Content Creator Badges do NOT guarantee you autographs from guests or affect autograph pricing in any way
Content Creator Badges are non-transferrable; any attempt to loan, sell, or otherwise distribute your badge will result in its being revoked and your disqualification from future Content Creator Badge considerations
Content Creator Badge holders may not solicit attendees for payment in exchange for services during the convention
Content Creators are requested to send links of any coverage of the Zenkaikon 2024 convention to press@zenkaikon.org within 45 days following the convention. Failure to do so will influence future Content Creator applications.

Content Creator Badges must be picked up at the convention; please bring a valid government-issued photo ID when picking up your badge(s).