Order of

the evening

7:00pm – 7:45pm7:45pm8:00pm9:30pm11:30pm

Drinks ReceptionDoors open to the ballroonDinner to be servedAward Ceremony beginsAward Ceremony ends

welcome

Whatever 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 WilliamsHead of Student Media

Quench

Best DesignerJudged by Marc Thomas, Editor, Plastik Magazine

Xpress

Best InterviewJudged by Claire Summers, host on BBC Wales’ ‘Wales Today’

CUTV

Best Edited ProgrammeJudged by Craig Slattery, Film Director & Editor

gair rhydd & Quench

Best PhotographerJudged by James Mullinger, Photographic Director, GQ magazine

Quench

Best FeatureJudged by Will Dean, Assistant Features Editor, The Independent 

Xpress

Best ProducerJudged by Dave Cribb, BBC Producer

gair rhydd

Best Short-Form WriterJudged by Ben Bryant, Investigator, Telegraph

CUTV

Best On-Screen PersonalityJudged by Lizo Mzimba, Entertainment Correspondent at the BBC

Xpress

Best Entertainent ShowJudged by Steve Austins, Editor on BBC Radio Wales

Quench

Best CriticJudged by Gareth Ludkin, Editor, Buzz Magazine

gair rhydd & Quench

Best InterviewJudged by Amira Hashish, Assistant Arts Editor, London Evening Standard

Xpress

Best Speech ShowJudged by Tom Price, comedy host on BBC Radio Wales

CUTV

Best Event CoverageJudged by Nick Culley, Digtal Creator

Xpress

Best NewcomerJudged by Kam Kelly, Steve Martin and Tim John on Capital FM

gair rhydd

Best News WriterJudged by Martin Shipton, Chief Reporter, Media Wales

Xpress

Best Female PresenterJudged by Neev Spencer, Presenter at Kiss FM

CUTV

Best ProgrammeJudged by Huw Thomas, BBC Wales Arts and Media Correspondent

gair rhydd

Best Long-Form WriterJudged by Duncan Bloy, Professor, Cardiff Journalism School

Xpress

Best Male PresenterJudged by Chris North, Talent Manager

gair rhydd

Best Sports WriterJudged by Matthew Hancock, Sports Editor, The Observer

Xpress

Best Specialist ShowJudged by Rob da Bank of BBC R1 and curator of Bestival

CUTV

Best ProgrammeJudged by Huw Thomas, BBC Wales Arts and Media Correspondent

Quench

Best SectionJudged by Sara Hadwin, Lecturer, Cardiff Journalism School

gair rhydd

Best DesignerJudged by Andreas Knoche, Art Director, Geowissen

CUTV

Best InterviewJudged by Bethan Elfyn, Presenter BBC Radio Wales and Amazing Radio

gair rhydd

Best SectionJudged by Meirion Jones, BBC Two Newsnight Producer & GR Editor 80/81

gair rhydd, Quench, Xpress & CUTV

Most Dedicated

CSM

Special Recognition