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If anyone is interested in attending/covering GDC on behalf of DaniWeb please contact our editor-in-chief, Eyal Akler at [email]eyal@daniwebmail.com[/email]

You must have plenty of experience in Game Development and good reporting / interviewing skills.

http://www.gdconf.com/

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Brief context: this thread began as a call for a DaniWeb press presence at GDC 2011 (see posts by and the volunteers that followed). Selection was later closed in the thread (), with and others showing interest and noting they could not attend. For anyone reading this later and wanting a practical checklist for covering a major game conference on behalf of a site, the following advice captures durable, transferable practices.

Pre-event checklist

  • Confirm assignment scope and deadlines with the editor, and get any editorial style or image specs.
  • Prepare a prioritized story list (announcements, panels, interviews, tech demos) tied to session times.
  • Request interview slots and PR contact info in advance; send a short bio and links to past work.
  • Test and pack backups: camera, audio recorder, spare batteries, chargers, memory cards, laptop and adapters.
  • Check embargo rules, speaker permissions, and any press-only restrictions.

On-site best practices

  • Timestamp notes and audio files; attribute quotes precisely (name, title, session).
  • Take multiple photos (wide, medium, close), and capture slides/screens when permitted; label files immediately.
  • File short breaking pieces early (quick news + photos), then follow with longer interviews or features.
  • Respect embargoes and NDAs; confirm on-record/off-record status before publishing.
  • If unable to attend in person, curate official streams, press releases, social feeds and arrange remote interviews.

Post-event deliverables and follow-up

  • Deliver clean copy with captions, speaker IDs, and source links; include image metadata and a short caption list.
  • Invoice or confirm payment terms as agreed with the editor and supply any required receipts.
  • For editorial contributors (as suggested later in this thread), pitch follow-ups or deeper features that build on event reporting rather than repeating announcements.

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FYI, you would be attending GDC as credentialed press and allowed to cover the event, write about and talk to pretty much anyone. DaniWeb would cover your travel and hotel expenses, your registration and press credentials plus you would receive compensation for each article you produce.

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Sure, I'll do it! What do you need?

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Nate please email the address above in the post and send info about yourself and your past work, links, etc.

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Oh I sooo wish I could go... it's a shame that I'll be spending my next few months in Iraq... someone please take pictures!

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Climber Ty, stay safe.

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I'm a little late coming upon this thread. Has this been taken care of? I've got both game experience and skills, if you are still looking for someone.

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Taken care of people, thanks! it is a bit late to book anything now.
however, anyone interested in writing for us, contributing to the editorial section may PM me directly. There are always opportunities and cool things going on.

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