Media & Press

Media

I really enjoyed going to Tekko 2016, it was one of the best experiences in my life. I purchased the vip ticket and it was well worth every penny. I attended 10+ cons this year, and Tekko was one of the best price wise and content wise. I participated in most of the fashion events and recommend this convention to everyone especially those with high interest in J-Fashion.

Molly Gee

When you look at a convention like this, you’re looking at a group of mostly introverted people. This is an opportunity — they can get the videos online, now, play games online. This is a place they can come and be themselves with peer-to-peer interaction. Where else can you do that, but at a friend’s house.

Tribune Review

While Tekko is on track to bring in a lot of new faces and costumes, some long-time attendees have made the annual trek to Tekko a tradition.

“It’s like Thanksgiving, you come together with your family,” Foster Owens, who has been coming to Tekko since 2008, said. “Every year you can come and meet someone new to be friends with … and … ya know, be nerds together,”

Pittsburgh City Paper

Press

Press badge holders are representatives of media or content creating organizations who have been approved to officially cover the events of Tekko via their outlet.

Press Interviews w/ Guests

Unfortunately, due to the need for Board of Director and guest agent approval the Field Marketing team does not facilitate private or group interview sessions with Tekko guests.

If you would like to speak to a member of our organization’s leadership as a part of your coverage of Tekko, reach out to the Field Marketing team via email to make arrangements prior to the show.

Press Application Process

On-site press registration & membership pick-up will be done at the Marketing Check-In in the Registration Hall.

Any pertinent press-related items (with the exception of print samples) may be sent to the Marketing Department via email prior to the convention for pre-registration. Any outlet that pre-registers will be able to pick up press badges (2 maximum) at the event with a government-issued photo I.D. (or Student I.D. as applicable). Failure to do so may result in denial of your press badges. Only one of each of the required credentials is required; however, each individual press member should submit a business card if available, validating their affiliation with their organization.

Online press registration will close prior to the convention and any inquiries for badges received after that point will be directed to on-site registration at the convention.

Each press membership must be picked up by the person whose name appears on the pass.

Each outlet is allowed to have representation at a maximum of two (2) press badges per event.

Eligibility for Press/Comp badges will be decided by the Tekko Marketing group. Press Badges can be picked up at the Marketing Check-In in the Registration Hall. Print and broadcast media should send clips or links to pre- and post-show coverage to marketing@pittjcs.org

Video & Audio Recording

Any video or audio recordings of Pitt JCS-sponsored events are not to be uploaded to the Internet, or made available to the public, in their entirety. If you wish to use recordings of such events, only “highlight” clips may be used.

Please keep in mind that any video recording containing audio of third-party content (such as a song, audio track, movie/show clip, etc.) must have audio/video removed prior to posting, as its usage is governed by copyright rules of the artist, production company, and/or label.

Press/Digital Media Credentials Verification

Print Newspaper Media

  • Broadcast Media (Radio/Television)

  • Student Press

  • Online publication, web-based blog, podcast, etc.

  • Documentary

Press Members may direct any additional questions/disputes regarding these policies with the Marketing Department Head.

Submitting a request for a press/digital media badge does not guarantee automatic acceptance. Please follow us on our Websites and Facebook Group! We will be updating information frequently to announce any changes or additions to each scheduled event.

For additional information and/or questions, please contact: marketing@pittjcs.org

If the Press application form does not show up below, click here to view it directly.

If you have any questions, please reach out to alexander.miller@pittjcs.org .