Dead Rising/Survivors

In addition to the survivors listed below, there are 11 people in the Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, who cannot be saved. However, they can be photographed and will count towards the Portraiture and Census Taker achievements.
 * Alan and Kathy Peterson - arguing near the shutters at the back of the Entrance Plaza.
 * Brian Reynolds and Todd Mendell- standing together under the right-hand stairs.
 * Chris Hines, Freddie May and Ryan LaRosa - erecting a barricade at the front doors.
 * Dana Simms and Verlene Willis - sitting outside the camping store.
 * Lindsay Harris - the old lady worried about her dog.
 * Mark Quemada - wandering around on his own with a baseball bat.

Several other characters, including Brad, Jessie, Dr. Barnaby, Ed DeLuca and Otis, will also be included in the Survivor count in some game endings.

Jeff and Natalie Meyer
This pair have lost each other on the rooftop of the warehouse - you'll come across them the very first time you pass through the air ducts. Jeff is by the elevator - walk over and speak to him first, and he'll join your party for 5,000PP.
 * Location: Rooftop
 * Time: September 19, after 12.00pm
 * Scoop: None

Take him around to the other side of the rooftop to find Natalie; she'll come running and the pair will have an emotional reunion - keep your camera handy and take a photo when the icon pops up for a massive bonus and enough PP to get The Artiste achievement. Speak to either of them again and Natalie will join your party for a further 5,000PP.

Bringing the pair back to the Security Room together will get you 20,000PP.

Bill Brenton
Bill became trapped in the storage cupboard before the zombie outbreak, and is unaware that it's even happening.
 * Location: In The Closet, Entrance Plaza
 * Time: September 19, ??:00pm
 * Scoop: None

You can get him to join as early as Case 1-3: An Odd Old Man, but if you wait until the Entrance Plaza/Paradise Plaza shutter is opened in Case 2-2: Rescue The Professor it'll be much easier to bring him back to the Security Room.

Sophie Richard

 * Location: Leisure Park
 * Time: September 19, 4:00pm
 * Scoop: Barricade Pair

Under attack by the convicts in the Leisure Park. Talk to her, then take her hand to lead her into Paradise Plaza and the Security Room.

Aaron Swoop

 * Location: Empty store, Al Fresca Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 4:00pm
 * Scoop: Barricade Pair

Burt Swanson

 * Location: Empty store, Al Fresca Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 4:00pm
 * Scoop: Barricade Pair

Leah Stein

 * Location: Riverfield Jewellers, Al Fresca Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 5:00pm
 * Scoop: A Mother's Lament

Greg Simpson

 * Location: Wonderland Plaza Space Ride
 * Time: September 19, after 9.00pm
 * Scoop: Out Of Control

Once you've defeated Adam, Frank will find Greg in the Wonderland Plaza Space Ride. Speak to him and he'll join your party, and offer to show you a shortcut back to the Security Room.

Follow Greg down to the women's bathroom in Wonderland Plaza, taking a photo of him as he stops to call for you to follow him. Once you're in the bathroom, jump up onto the sink and go over to the left-hand side to find the shortcut entrance, which will take you to the women's bathrooms in Wonderland Plaza.

Take Greg back to the Security room for a huge chunk of PP.

Yuu Tanaka
You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll bow to Frank, and then join your party.
 * Location: Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 10:00pm
 * Scoop: Japanese Tourists

Shinji Kitano
You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll bow to Frank, and then join your party.
 * Location: Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 10:00pm
 * Scoop: Japanese Tourists

David Bailey

 * Location: Empty store, North Plaza
 * Time: September 19, 11:00pm
 * Scoop: Shadow of North Plaza

Tonya Waters
Holed up with her boyfriend, Ross. She refuses to leave him behind, and asks you to talk to him about his situation. Provided you don't hand over the gun Ross asks for, she'll join your party; if you do and Ross kills himself, Tonya will refuse to come with you.
 * Location: Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 7:00am
 * Scoop: Lovers

Ross Folk
Hiding with Tonya. Ross has been badly injured by the zombies and asks Frank for a gun to defend himself with once you take Tonya away - but under no circumstances should you give him one. Keep talking to him and Frank will convince Ross that it's better to go to the Security Room, then both Lovers will join your party.
 * Location: Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 7:00am
 * Scoop: Lovers

Josh Manning

 * Location: Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 8:00am
 * Scoop: Hatchet Man

One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Barbara Patterson

 * Location: Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 8:00am
 * Scoop: Hatchet Man

One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Rich Atkins

 * Location: Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 8:00am
 * Scoop: Hatchet Man

One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.

Heather Tompkins
Heather and her twin sister have been separated; Heather has been abandoned to the zombie hordes while Pamela hides inside the store.
 * Location: Child's Play Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 11:00am
 * Scoop: None

Pamela Tompkins
Pamela and her twin sister have been separated; Pamela is hiding inside the store and has abandoned Heather to the zombie hordes.
 * Location:Child's Play, Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 11:00am
 * Scoop: None

Gordon Stalworth

 * Location: McHandy's Hardware, Al Fresca Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 9:00am
 * Scoop: The Coward

Ronald Shiner
You'll need to give Ronald some of your food to get Ronald to join you, but he's essential if you want the Tranmissionary achievement; you'll get the Ronald's Appetite scoop later if you rescue him now.
 * Location: Jill's Sandwiches, Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 11:00am
 * Scoop: Restaurant Man

Jennifer Gorman
About to be sacrificed by the Raincoat Cult when Frank arrives.
 * Location: Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: None

Kay Nelson

 * Location: Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: Above The Law

Kay is the current focus of Jo's attention when Frank arrives at the Lovely Fashion House, and will be the first hostage to be killed if you take too long defeating the cop.

Lily Deacon
One of Jo's hostages.
 * Location: Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: Above The Law

Kelly Carpenter
One of Jo's hostages.
 * Location: Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: Above The Law

Janet Star
One of Jo's hostages.
 * Location: Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: Above The Law

Sally Mills

 * Location: Hanging off the giant rabbit, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: None

Nick Evans

 * Location: Hanging off the giant rabbit, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 1:00pm
 * Scoop: None

Wayne Blackwell

 * Location: Fine Lady Cosmetics, Entrance Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 5:00pm
 * Scoop: Mark Of The Sniper

Jolie Wu

 * Location: Gramma's Kids, Entrance Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 5:00pm
 * Scoop: The Woman Who Didn't Make It

Rachel Decker

 * Location: Ladies' Space, Entrance Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 5:00pm
 * Scoop: The Woman Who Didn't Make It

Floyd Sanders
Talk to Floyd - a lot - and Frank will eventually convince him to come to the Security Room. It's essential to get Floyd to join for the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about the Floyd The Sommelier scoop later if he's been rescued.
 * Location: Ned's Knick-Knackery, Entrance Plaza
 * Time: September 20, 5:00pm
 * Scoop: Antique Lover

Kindell Johnson
Appears in the North Plaza around the time you're going there for Case 5-1: A Promise To Isabela. He'll take some pot-shots at you with his shotgun, but get close and he'll realise that you're human. You've got to bring him back to get the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about Kindell's Betrayal later.
 * Location: North Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: None

Ray Mathison
One of Sean's hostages.
 * Location: Screen 4, Colby's Movieland
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: A Strange Group

Nathan Crabbe
One of Sean's hostages.
 * Location: Screen 4, Colby's Movieland
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: A Strange Group

Michelle Feltz
One of Sean's hostages.
 * Location: Screen 4, Colby's Movieland
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: A Strange Group

Beth Shrake
One of Sean's hostages.
 * Location: Screen 4, Colby's Movieland
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: A Strange Group

Cheryl Jones
One of Sean's hostages - you'll get the key for the storage room she's trapped in from Sean when you defeat him.
 * Location: Screen 4 storage room, Colby's Movieland
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: A Strange Group

It is essential to rescue Cheryl if you want to get the Transmissionary achievement; the Cheryl's Request scoop will come through from Otis later in the game if she's been taken back to the Security Room.

Gil Jiminez
Drinking to drown crushing depression.
 * Location: Chris' Fine Foods, Food Court
 * Time: September 21, ??:00am
 * Scoop: None

Brett Styles

 * Location: The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza
 * Time: September 21, ??:00am
 * Scoop: None

Jonathan Picardson

 * Location: The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza
 * Time: September 21, ??:00am
 * Scoop: None

Alyssa Laurent

 * Location: The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza
 * Time: September 21, ??:00am
 * Scoop: None

Mindy Baker

 * Location: Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 6:00am
 * Scoop: Long Haired Punk

Debbie Willet

 * Location: Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 6:00am
 * Scoop: Long Haired Punk

Paul Carson
First up you'll have to fight Paul, then when the battle's ended grab a nearby fire extinguisher and put him out. He'll then join you, which is essential for the Transmissionary achievement - the Paul's Present scoop will come through from Otis later in the game.
 * Location: Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 6:00am
 * Scoop: Long Haired Punk

Leroy McKenna

 * Location: Fine Lady Cosmetics, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 11:00am
 * Scoop: A Sick Man

Susan Walsh

 * Location: Play area, Wonderland Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 11:00am
 * Scoop: None

Ted Hawthorne
You can save Ted by proving to Kent that you're the better photographer, and then defeating him. If you're too late arriving to the Photographer's Pride scoop, Ted will be killed by Kent before you arrive.
 * Location: Columbian Roastmasters, Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 12:00am
 * Scoop: Photographer's Pride

Simone Ravendark
Simone won't join your party unless you've learned that Isabela is a medical technician, in Case 6-1: Santa Cabeza. It's essential to bring her back for the Transmissionary achievement; the Simone The Gunslinger scoop will come through from Otis later in the game.
 * Location: Players, Paradise Plaza
 * Time: September 21, 3:00pm
 * Scoop: A Woman In Despair