Press Policies

Press Badges must be worn at all times visibly during the convention. Persons without badges will be denied access to all events, programs, and venues requiring badges.

Lost press badges will be replaced at the discounted rate of $20 for the full convention weekend. No exceptions.

The following behaviors are not permitted:

• Harassing a Guest of Honor.
• Requesting autographs or sketches outside the normal autograph sessions.
• Bringing non-press members to interviews, press panels, or special events.
• Unprofessional and/or inappropriate behavior.
• Taking pictures or video in an a area/event non prohibited areas.
• Being in a press area that your badge level does not allow (ex: emerging press in major press areas)
• Violation of any policy set forth by the Press Office and Pacific Media Expo.

In the event that any member of press fails to adhere to any policies set forth by PMX or any of its departments, he or she forfeits all press badge privileges.

Press Panel Policies

The Press Panel room doors will close ten minutes after the scheduled Press Panel time. Once the doors are closed, members of press are no longer allowed entry into the Press Panel room.

Once the doors to the Press panel have closed, no exit and re-entry is allowed.

Please respect the featured panelist and each other by turning off your cell phones before the panel begins. Receiving or making calls during the panel will lead to an immediate expulsion from the Press Panel room.

In the event that any member of press fails to adhere to any policies set forth by PMX or any of its departments, he or she forfeits all press badge privileges.