Order of the evening 7:00pm – 7:45pm 7:45pm 8:00pm 9:30pm 11:30pm
Drinks Reception Doors open to the ballroon Dinner to be served Award Ceremony begins Award Ceremony ends
welcome
W
hatever your role in student media, you’ve helped put together one of the most successful and memorable years in Cardiff Student Media’s history. You are one of over 700 students who make content that is read, heard, watched and enjoyed by the students at Cardiff University. Cardiff Student Media is without a doubt the best opportunity for any Cardiff student who wants to go into the media industry, wants to get some practical experience in print media, TV or radio, or who just wants to meet amazing friends and like minded-people. Tonight is all about your achievements this year – celebrating the best in student media and the hundreds of hours that you’ve put into creating some of the fantastic content this year. But this year is more special than ever. We’ve moved into our 40th year of student media, reached over 1000 issues of gair rhydd, created one of the best looking Quench magazines that Cardiff has ever seen and smashed records for CUTV and Xpress with both being
recognised on a national level. We have come a long way from October 1972 when the first gair rhydd was published with Xpress added in 1996, Quench being formed in 2003 and the baby of the group - CUTV – created in 2007. But before the excessive drinking begins, a few thanks… In no particular order I need to thank: Tracey and the tech team for their amazing work at bringing this event together, Elaine for constantly being there and helping student media to survive (without her, CSM would be lost!). Jo Southerd, Laura Evans, Hannah Cook, Ed Lecorgne and Sophie Gregory for putting up with me for the past year and dealing with the constant meetings – you’ve made this year the best it possibly could be and I can’t thank you enough. And finally, a soppy thanks to all of you reading this. Without the dedication of people like you, CSM would probably not exist. Chris Williams Head of Student Media
Quench
Best Designer
Judged by Marc Thomas, Editor, Plastik Magazine
Xpress
Best Interview
Judged by Claire Summers, host on BBC Wales’ ‘Wales Today’
CUTV
Best Edited Programme Judged by Craig Slattery, Film Director & Editor
gair rhydd & Quench
Best Photographer
Judged by James Mullinger, Photographic Director, GQ magazine
Quench
Best Feature
Judged by Will Dean, Assistant Features Editor, The Independent
Xpress
Best Producer
Judged by Dave Cribb, BBC Producer
gair rhydd
Best Short-Form Writer Judged by Ben Bryant, Investigator, Telegraph
CUTV
Best On-Screen Personality
Judged by Lizo Mzimba, Entertainment Correspondent at the BBC
Xpress
Best Entertainent Show
Judged by Steve Austins, Editor on BBC Radio Wales
Quench
Best Critic
Judged by Gareth Ludkin, Editor, Buzz Magazine
gair rhydd & Quench
Best Interview
Judged by Amira Hashish, Assistant Arts Editor, London Evening Standard
Xpress
Best Speech Show
Judged by Tom Price, comedy host on BBC Radio Wales
CUTV
Best Event Coverage Judged by Nick Culley, Digtal Creator
Xpress
Best Newcomer
Judged by Kam Kelly, Steve Martin and Tim John on Capital FM
gair rhydd
Best News Writer
Judged by Martin Shipton, Chief Reporter, Media Wales
Xpress
Best Female Presenter
Judged by Neev Spencer, Presenter at Kiss FM
CUTV
Best Programme
Judged by Huw Thomas, BBC Wales Arts and Media Correspondent
gair rhydd
Best Long-Form Writer
Judged by Duncan Bloy, Professor, Cardiff Journalism School
Xpress
Best Male Presenter Judged by Chris North, Talent Manager
gair rhydd
Best Sports Writer
Judged by Matthew Hancock, Sports Editor, The Observer
Xpress
Best Specialist Show
Judged by Rob da Bank of BBC R1 and curator of Bestival
Quench
Best Section
Judged by Sara Hadwin, Lecturer, Cardiff Journalism School
gair rhydd
Best Designer
Judged by Andreas Knoche, Art Director, Geowissen
CUTV
Best Interview
Judged by Bethan Elfyn, Presenter BBC Radio Wales and Amazing Radio
gair rhydd
Best Section
Judged by Meirion Jones, BBC Two Newsnight Producer & GR Editor 80/81
gair rhydd, Quench, Xpress & CUTV
Most Dedicated CSM
Special Recognition