International Press Corps (IPC)
About the committee:
Founded in 1948, The United Nations Correspondents Association, or UNCA, is a collective of reporters that work tirelessly to accurately display the events that take place among United Nations members and committees. The UNCA, which is currently run by over 200 members from dozens of countries, is an essential part of international politics in the modern world. It provides a direct link between the United Nations and the public while critical decisions about the future are being made.
As a member of the International Press Corps, you will be asked to report on the events of MUNUM XXXVIII in the same manner as the UNCA reports on the United Nations. It is your responsibility to uphold the values of integrity and objectivity as you write about conference proceedings. You will be expected to observe debates, interview delegates, and accurately relay information to the public in an objective and neutral manner. In doing so, you will produce pieces of writing that will not only have the potential to be displayed on MUNUM’s daily conference publication, The Working Paper but will also extend far beyond MUNUM’s walls on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and MUNUM’s website.
A letter from the dais:
Hi delegates! My name is Jamie Feuerman, and I am proud to be the co-director of the International Press Corps for MUNUM XXXVIII. I’m a senior at University of Michigan, majoring in Communication and Media Studies and Political Science and I’m from Boca Raton, Florida. I’ve been involved in Model UN since my freshman year of high school, and this is my fourth year on MUNUM staff. This is also my second year directing IPC.
Hello Delegates! My name’s Lauren Taylor, and I am the co-director of IPC! I am a junior, majoring in International Relations and Asian Language and Cultures with a focus on South Korea and a minor in translations and from Lansing, Michigan (way too close to MSU). I’ve never been in Model UN nor any debate team and I’m here for new experiences and vibes, but I was a Rapp my freshman year, AD my sophomore year, and I’m so excited to be doing it again as a Co-Director!
As a committee, you will begin reporting on the conference the second it starts, capturing key moments from your fellow committees, describing debated issues in detail, and presenting your excellent writing skills to the entire conference population. Although our International Press Corps committee does not function in the same way as other conferences, the format of the conference will still provide all of our delegates with fun, educational experiences nonetheless.
Instead of representing an individual news organization, all IPC delegates will be working as a board of editors for The Working Paper, MUNUM’s editorial paper covering all conference happenings. You will also be working with video editing, putting together MUNUM XXXVIII’s closing ceremonies video, which will not only be a fantastic opportunity to learn about video software, but also provide a fun experience and help you bond with your fellow delegates.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to one of us via email, at jamiefeu@umich.edu or laurtay@umich.edu. We are so excited to meet all of you and work with you during the conference!
Best,
Jamie Feuerman and Lauren Taylor