Press Corps

approximate committee size: 30 delegates

The Press Corps functions as the conference’s dedicated media hub, with delegates assuming the role of journalists covering all aspects of their assigned committee. Members of this unique committee observe debates, conduct interviews, and produce articles, op-eds, and breaking news updates through platforms like the Press Corps Instagram. Their work ensures that key developments and delegate perspectives are communicated across committees, promoting transparency and engagement. Reflecting the role of the press in the real United Nations, the Press Corps highlights the importance of media in shaping public understanding and encouraging accountability in global diplomacy.

Note: Technology may be allowed in Press Corps at the chair’s discretion. Additionally, delegates in Press Corps do not need to submit a position paper.

eDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Caroline woodward

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Learn what constitutes effective journalism as they broach real-time committee developments in the voice of their respective publications.

  • See the importance of collaborating with peers in a professional capacity to craft stories reflecting diverse perspectives in the public interest.

  • Understand the sheer impact of news media on global affairs and the consequent significance of factual and transparent reporting in the present day.

  • Develop compelling social media posts to accompany their stories and mirror the ever-growing relevance of effective digital content in rallying the public.

about the editor-in-chief

Caroline Woodward is a member of the Class of 2027 in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in English and government, and minoring in journalism. She has been involved in Model United Nations since high school, and has been staffing NAIMUN since her freshman year of college. She has served as Executive Editor of Press Corps during NAIMUN LXI and Editor-in-Chief of Press Corps for NAIMUN LXII (can you tell she loves Press Corps?). Outside of MUN, Caroline is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Georgetown Theatre’s resident dramaturg, and is a senior editor for the film and media section of Georgetown’s newspaper, the Hoya. She is a self-identified “film bro,” a queso connoisseur, and a huge fan of napping. She was born in Charleston, SC, raised in Hershey, PA, but calls Atlanta, GA, home. Above all else, Caroline is super excited to make this year’s Press Corps one for the books (or papers)!