12.+Munity-East+Team


 * Rough Draft**

By Emily Kim

While delegates are usually the ones to receive the spotlight at THIMUN, there is a group of hardworking people are working behind the scenes to report the stories of the conference and produce high-quality newspaper every day: the Munity East.

(brief history)

8:00 A.M. in the morning, and the Munity East Press team is already at Hwachong Institute, busily putting on the uniform shirts. Once they have properly indicated that they are members of the press team, they go on with stacks of fresh newspapers to sell to the delegates coming in.

After much sweat, the day for the Munity East team really begins. In the press room, editors busily assign who will be writing what article and who will be taking photos where and who will be illustrating for what. After that chaotic session of planning, everyone busily starts the assigned tasks. Reporters run around the campus to look for the right conference room – during which many of those new to Hwachong get lost – and photographers constantly press their shutters to capture the intense moments in the conference rooms.

Meanwhile, in the METV room at the other side of the hallway, video editors and reporters write out their scripts and start anchoring. Video reporters go around the school with their cameras to interview and capture scenes of the heated discussions.

During lunchtime, it is common for the editors to “order” lunch because they don’t even have the time to go to the cafeteria. You will often see editors hastefully eating lunch on the staircase.

At 3:00 P.M., when everyone goes back to their hotels to enjoy free time, the editors stay. They stay and finish everything, enduring the pressure as the man from the printing company keeps asking “are you done yet?”

Through this hard work, sweat, and patience, the Munity East paper is produced each day.


 * 1st Revision**

Munity-East Team

By Emily Kim

While delegates are usually the ones in the spotlight at THIMUN-Singapore, there is a group of hardworking people working behind the scenes to report the stories of the conference and produce a high-quality newspaper for each day of the conference: the Munity East press team.

8:00 A.M. in the morning—and the Munity East Press team is already at Hwachong Institute, busily putting on their newspaper-selling uniforms. Once they have properly indicated that they are members of the press team, they go on to sell stacks of fresh newspapers to the delegates coming in.

After much sweating, the day for the Munity East team really begins. In the press room, editors busily assign reporters, photographers, artists, and layout designers. After that chaotic session of planning, everyone busily starts their assigned tasks. Reporters run around the campus looking for the right conference rooms – during which many of those new to Hwachong get lost – and shutters flutter as photographers constantly capture the intense moments of the conference rooms.

Meanwhile, in the METV (Munity East TV) room at the other end of the hallway, video editors and reporters write out their scripts and start anchoring. Video reporters go around the school with their cameras to interview and capture scenes of the heated discussions.

During lunch, it is common for the editors to “order” their meals because they don’t have the time to go to the cafeteria. You will often see editors hastily eating lunch on the staircase outside the press room.

At 3:00 P.M., when everyone goes back to their hotels to enjoy free time, the editors stay. They stay and finish everything, enduring the pressure as the man from the printing company keeps asking, “Are you done yet?”

Through this hard work, sweat, and patience, the Munity East paper is produced each day.

**2nd Revision**

While delegates receive most of the limelight at THIMUN-Singapore, these particular individuals often work feverishly behind the scenes, trying to cover all of the personalities and happenings at this prodigious conference. They are, the one and only, Munity-East press team.

8:00 A.M. in the morning— press members are already at Hwachong Institute, donning their uniforms and smiles. They heave stacks of fresh newspapers onto their shoulders and run outside, ready to prey on the incoming delegates.

After much cajolery and sweat, yet another hectic day begins. In the press room, editors busily dole out assignments to reporters, photographers, artists, and layout designers. After that chaotic planning session, everyone tackles their assigned tasks: reporters dash around the campus looking for the right conference rooms, often getting lost. Photographers snap away at their cameras, capturing the intensity and fashion sense of the delegates. Layout editors stay affixed to their screens, piecing together articles and pictures in a cohesive layout.

Meanwhile, in the METV, or Munity-East TV, room at the other end of the hallway, video editors and reporters crank out their scripts and start anchoring. Video reporters rush around the campus, camera and tripod in hand, grabbing delegates for a quick interview.

During lunch, editors often “order” their meals due to the impending deadline. They are often seen wolfing down their food on the staircase, discussing edits and articles.

Even at 3:00 P.M, the official “end” of the day, the work is far from over. The editors must stay and finalize the issue, ensuring perfection. They must fend off the printing company man’s rising impatience, checking everything one more time.

Finally, they hand in the finalized issue; by this time, it is already nearing 5:00 P.M. They turn off the lights, close the door, and head outside. Yet another chaotic day comes to a close.

**Final** A Peek Into The Press Room While delegates receive most of the limelight at THIMUN-Singapore, these particular individuals are often work feverishly behind the scenes, trying to cover all of the personalities and happenings at this prodigious conference. They are, the one and only, Munity-East press team.

8:00 A.M. in the morning— press members are already at Hwachong Institute, donning their uniforms and smiles. They heave stacks of fresh newspapers onto their shoulders and run outside, ready to prey on the incoming delegates.

After much cajolery and sweat, yet another hectic day begins. In the press room, editors busily dole out assignments to reporters, photographers, artists, and layout designers. After that chaotic planning session, everyone tackles their assigned tasks: reporters dash around the campus looking for the right conference rooms, often getting lost. Photographers snap away at their cameras, capturing the intensity and fashion sense of the delegates. Layout editors stay affixed to their screens, piecing together articles and pictures in a cohesive layout.

Meanwhile, in the METV, or Munity-East TV, room at the other end of the hallway, video editors and reporters crank out their scripts and start anchoring. Video reporters rush around the campus, camera and tripod in hand, grabbing delegates for a quick interview.

During lunch, editors often “order” their meals due to the impending deadline. They are often seen wolfing down their food on the staircase, discussing edits and articles.

Even at 3:00 P.M, the official “end” of the day, the work is far from over. The editors must stay and finalize the issue, ensuring perfection. They must fend off the printing company man’s rising impatience, checking everything one more time.

Finally, they hand in the finalized issue; by this time, it is already nearing 5:00 P.M. They turn off the lights, close the door, and head outside. Yet another chaotic day comes to a close.