Written and Video Press

The new Press Corps will be actively engaged in the legislative process of the conference, and their work will have a direct impact on the outcome of bill debate. The Press Corps will be divided into two seperate and ideologically competing newsletters: each will publish with the goal of persuading delegates to vote in line with their ideological platform:

Journalists will be required to select several bills of personal interest. Throughout the course of the Conference weekend, journalists will be expected to push for the passage of these bills through the use of Op-Ed pieces. Journalists will also have the opportunity to observe bill debate in chambers, take part in bill debate in committees, interview bill authors, and supplement articles with their own opinions and background research. The goal of this years Press Corps is to better simulate the effect of media on public opinion and legislative outcomes.

The following is useful information for the Press Corps as they prepare for conference:

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 4th, 2011 --Press Corps Questionnaire Due
Program Staff will e-mail delegates back with their assigned "Newspaper" and a follow-up reading before Pre-Leg
March 13th, 2011 --Pre-Legislative Session
Press Members will work with members of their "Newspaper" and select Bills of Interest. New assignments will be issued.
April 1st, 2011 --Final Submission
Op-Ed Pieces and General Articles Due for First Newsapaper.

HELPFUL DOCUMENTS

doc Press Corps Questionnaire --1st assignment for all members in the Press Corps

YMCA New Jersey Youth and Government