Press
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HSMUN includes a Press department that allows for delegates to report on the different committees that make up HSMUN. Delegates are assigned both a committee and a news network, which they then research before the conference. During the conference, they will report on the dialogue and resolutions they observe in a few ways, depending on which role they select. This includes: writing in HSMUN’s own newspaper The Daily Delegate, asking delegates questions during Press Scums, giving instant reporting on HSMUN websites, and potentially taking part in interviewing our keynote speaker.
This year's networks will be Fox News, BBC News, The National (UAE), and the Asia Times. Scroll down to read more about the networks. -
Before the conference, each delegate is required to write a minimum 2 page summary to a maximum 5 page summar (including sources) of the issues present in their committee, as well as information about their assigned network. They will then write a minimum of four (4) articles, summarizing the events of their committee during committee sessions. These articles are around 400 words and are edited in part, by HSMUN Press Volunteers before they are published in The Daily Delegate. Delegates will also have the opportunity to conduct a Press Scrum during their committee, where they will be able to ask delegates questions based on the events in their committee.
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Specialized Press Delegates are those who report on the issues in the Security Council and Future Security Council. The responsibilities for these delegates includes all those listed under the General Press Delegates section. Additionally, these delegates will be utilizing our developing instant reporting strategy, HSMUN X, to give live commentary and updates from their committees on our website. This instant reporting will also include pre-made updates that give information about the upcoming crisis in each of the Security Council's.
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The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded in 1922 as a private corporation for British radio. In 1927, it was liquidated and turned into a public corporation. Due to this, it held monopolies on both television and radio in Great Britain until 1954, and 1972 respectively.
The BBC’s headquarters are located in London, United Kingdom. It also has studios across the globe, including in China, South Africa, and India.
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After becoming a public corporation, the company has since been owned by the British Government, operating under royal charter. The British Monarch to this day still appoints the personnel of a twelve member trust to oversee day-to-day operations. Roughly ¾’s of their £5 billion annual income comes from a government license fee, with the rest coming from commercial subsidiaries.
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While the BBC’s main focus is on serving the needs of the United Kingdom in their reporting, they cover a wide variety of topics. Their affiliate, BBC World, reports on news all around the world. This includes politics, sports, business and technology to name a few. They currently report in 40 languages worldwide and are available in more than 200 countries and territories.
The BBC is viewed as having a mostly central reporting and is viewed as a highly reputable source of information. Their word and story choice is sometimes characterized as slightly left leaning, but minimally so. Their mission statement is “to provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them”.
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The Fox News Channel (FNC), or commonly referred to as Fox News, is an American cable television news and political commentary channel launched in 1996. The Network operated under the umbrella of the Fox Entertainment Group, the film and television division of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox (formerly News Corporation).
Fox News has its headquarters in New York City. It also has various office locations throughout the United States.
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Fox News is owned by the Fox Corporation, which was officially launched in 2019. The company is controlled by the Murdoch family via a family trust. Lachlan Murdoch operates as Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, after succeeding his father, Robert Murdoch, in 2023.
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Fox News reports on a variety of topics, including sports, global news, and United States politics. They typically look at issues from a conservative perspective. According to a Pew Research Center survey, during the 2016 election, “Fox News was the main source for 40% of Trump voters.” Additionally, another Pew Survey states that “When it comes to choosing a media source for political news, conservatives orient strongly around Fox News. Nearly half of consistent conservatives (47%) name it as their main source for government and political news.”
Fox News claims to be “fair and balanced.” However, they align heavily with the right and have failed various fact checks and are often criticized for making false claims. Fox News has made strong connections to many leaders in the Republican Party and is seen as reporting in favor of this party, its leaders, and conservative issues as a whole. Fox News has had various right-wing on-air personalities that strongly support United States President Donald Trump. Overall, Fox News demonstrates its right-wing bias through sensationalism, story selection, and language choice. -
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The National is an English-language daily newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It was originally launched in 2008 as part of Abu Dhabi Media, a government-owned company. It was relaunched in 2017 after being acquired by International Media Investments.
The National has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It also has offices in London, Washington, Cairo, and Beirut.
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The National is currently owned by International Media Investments (IMI), which is a privately-owned global media group. IMI is not transparent about its ownership on its website. However, IMI is a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Corporation, which is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Mansour is the brother of the current president of the UAE.
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The National reports in the English-language and delivers the latest in news, business, arts, culture, lifestyle and sports. They publish across all digital platforms, in addition to a print edition available five days a week in the UAE. They are committed to serving the UAE while also delivering a strong international perspective. They describe themselves as “the destination to understand the Middle East.”
The National is considered to have a right-centre bias in their reporting. Furthermore, they are considered to be a questionable source. In the past, the National has published articles with emotional and loaded language. Other common critiques include government censorship of the newspaper and the promotion of state propaganda. -
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Asia Times was originally founded in 1995 as a printed broadsheet newspaper, but was relaunched in 2016. Asia Times describes themselves as “the world’s foremost English-language digital platform dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of Asian news, videos, and analysis.” They publish their work on their website and across various social media platforms.
Asia Times is headquartered in Hong Kong. Their main newsrooms and social media hubs are located in Hong Kong and Bangkok, but they also have offices in Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, and New York. Their printing is handled by Asia Times Digital Limited in BC, Canada.
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Asia Times is owned by Asia Times Holding Limited, a Hong Kong based company. They generate revenue through advertisements, paid subscriptions, and reader support.
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Asia Times provides daily news coverage on a variety of topics such as politics, business, economics, and culture. They describe themselves as the “go to source for behind-the-headline geopolitical and geo-economic news and commentary.” While their focus is reporting on Asia, they also provide world news coverage.
Asia Times is considered to have mostly factual, centered reporting. They are thought to have minimal bias due to their proper sourcing, story selection, and lack of loaded words. However, they are seen as mostly factual due to high censorship issues from the Chinese Government. -
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Network Policy Documents
This is a good starting point for your research about the topic at hand. It contains information about the topics, the perspectives of each network on the topic, as well as useful links for further investigation.