Press Corps

The Press Corps is not a single organization with one founding date, but rather a concept rooted in the creation of the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) around 1948. The UNCA was established to represent the journalists who cover the United Nations and remains the official body of the UN Press Corps today. Over time, this model inspired the creation of Model UN Press Corps committees around the world, including SALMUN’s own, which aim to replicate the same spirit of transparency, inquiry, and journalistic responsibility found at the United Nations.

At SALMUN, the Press Corps functions as the conference’s dedicated media hub, composed of student journalists representing a variety of international media outlets, newspapers, television networks, and online platforms. Each journalist plays a vital role in reporting, analyzing, and interpreting the events that take place across all committees during the conference.

Rather than representing countries, Press Corps delegates act as journalists, responsible for interviewing delegates, attending press conferences, taking high-quality pictures, advertising the conference, and publishing articles that reflect the most significant discussions and outcomes of SALMUN. Through their coverage, they ensure that the conference remains dynamic, informed, and accessible to all participants.

The goal of the Press Corps is to inform, analyze, and engage the Model UN community by promoting journalistic integrity and open communication. By observing debates and highlighting key diplomatic moments, the committee helps illustrate the crucial role the media plays in shaping international relations and public understanding.