Press Corps

Background Guide

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The earliest reference to any journalistic product dates back to 59 BCE with Ancient Rome’s Acta Diruna, whose purpose was to post the government’s daily announcements. Fast forward many years where the purpose of journalism in society has grown from reporting on wars abroad, exposing scandals, spotlighting distinguished individuals, forecasting the weather, following natural disasters, monitoring serial killer cases, allowing individuals to write opinionated pieces on political policies, etc. With this outstanding work that journalists have produced over the last decades, the idea of freedom of the press and the grey areas that are associated with it have been a hotly debated issue in many countries, often whenever articles are written on sensitive topics. Despite freedom of the press being outlined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a foundational document adopted by the UN in 1948, many countries today have either explicitly or implicitly limited or abolished that right altogether. With many committees in session on this busy day in the UN, different news outlets from various countries have gathered in the building to report on their respective committees. This is a golden opportunity for countries worldwide to learn about and understand the pressing issues discussed during committee sessions. Not only is the purpose of gathering these media organizations to write about the actions of a committee, but also to debate, discuss, and come up with solutions to the pressing matter of press freedom.

Crisis Director

Rules and Procedure

This committee follows parliamentary procedure as defined in our Crisis Committee Parley Pro Document. However, procedure during committee may be modified at the Moderator’s discretion.

Position Paper

All delegates wishing to be considered for an award must submit a position paper before the start of conference. Position paper quality will be included in consideration of awards, however paper quality will not hold as much weight in award consideration as actual committee performance. Position papers are meant to ensure a basis for delegate research and help delegates feel confident while participating during the conference.

Detailed instructions for writing and submitting Position Papers can be found in the Position Paper Guidelines Document.

Questions

If you have questions about committee content or the format of your committee, please contact your Crisis Director at contact@ctmun.org with “Press Corps” in the subject line.

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