Co-Chairs: Matt Plaks and Georgia Stasinopoulos
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opinion, the Press is often colloquially referred to as the “Fourth Branch of US Government.” Since the advent of the Internet and social media, which has dramatically improved the Press’ ability to convey information and opinion, the Press’ influence has never been stronger. However, this advance in technology has initiated and accelerated what is likely the inevitable end of conventional means of media, in particular radio shows and newspapers, reflecting the rapidly evolving nature of the field. Today, in the never-ending search for ratings, many Press outlets have shifted to heavily biased and/or sensationalized approach, making it difficult to find a completely true, complete, or unbiased version of a given (especially political) story. Nonetheless, the Press’ influence and role in national politics remains as large and strong as ever, still serving as perhaps the most powerful collective watchdog entity in American politics.
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The Press Corps at HMCE The Press’ role at HMCE is to observe and analyze crucial developments and pieces of legislation being written, and relay how said developments will affect other areas of government, international relations, and the American people. Delegates will develop strong writing and editing skills while learning how to effectively gather and analyze evidence and report it in a clear, unbiased, and informative way. At the conference, delegates will sit in on committees, gather information, and organize it in a cohesive article reporting the day’s events to ensure that all other delegates are fully aware of developments happening outside of their particular committee.
