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NaSTA 2025

2025-11-16T17:36:42Z

Alisonwong: i actually wrote something so its not a blank page:)

NaSTA 2025 took place in Southampton from 4-6 April 2025. Hosted by Sonar Events at Southampton Solent University, the weekend featured a very long coach journey for some, a welcome party at Boom Battle Bar, a wholesome and chaotic group dinner at Pizza Express which nearly caused the society to arrive to the awards ceremony late, and YSTV winning Broadcaster of the Year for the first time since 2019.

YSTV's delegation consisted of over 30 people (including recent alumni) and took home a total of 8 awards, the highest total received by any station.

= Awards =
Awards entries were coordinated by [[Sam Rooke]], [[Alison Wong]] and [[Almira Moldovan]]. A particular highlight was NaSTA instagram admins getting stressed as the trio did not start submitting nominations until 4pm on the day of the deadline, with Broadcaster of the Year submitted with just 2 minutes to spare - yet they still were not the last ones.

"YSTV submissions are like buses, you wait ages for one and then 21 turn up at once" - Sam Rooke, 2025.

==== Gold ====

* Broadcaster of the Year
* Drama - Silk and Shadow

==== Silver ====

* News and Current Affairs - YSTV Reports
* Technical Innovation - Roses Schedular
* Post Production - Noughts and Crosses Across Manchester
* Tim Marshall Award for Special Recognition - York Dance Competition 2025

==== Bronze ====

* Cinematography - Silk and Shadow
* Mars Elkins El-Brogy Award

==== Shortlisted ====

* everything else

Roses 2025

2025-11-16T17:11:06Z

Alisonwong: i actually wrote something so its not a blank page:)

Second Home Roses since Covid (2021 doesn't count). The even crazier people at YSTV decided to one up Roses 2023. With coverage of 70+ fixtures, reached a peak of 12 concurrent streams, 77k views in 3 days and 45 countries. Nothing bad really happened other than YorkSU changing locations and times of the Closing Ceremony an hour prior to going live which led to a record time OB set up outside the athletic pavilion.

{{Roses}}
[[Category:Roses]]

Alison Wong

2025-11-16T16:59:22Z

Alisonwong:

{{YSTV Member
| first name = Alison
| last name = Wong
| active from = 2022
| active until = present
| positions = Production Director, Head of Factual
| notable works = Let Me Cook, Skill Or Be Skilled, YSTV Reports, Undergrad, The Rundown
|floppys=The Meg and Liv Award for Factory Dweller
The Beth Marsch Award for Doing Everything, Everywhere All At Once
The Oliver Whitmore Award for Doing Their Best At Championing Production Director|degrees=BSc Film and Television Production|allegiance=Production Team}}Alison joined YSTV in January 2023 — later than most of her cohort — but quickly became one of the society’s most active members. Recruited after a message from [[Max Roach]] asking if she could cam-op for [[YSTV Live]], she more or less never left the studio after that. Within weeks she directed [[YSTV Live]] and took on camera roles across major productions including MMA Fight Night, YUSU Elections and Sabbs Come Dancing.

Just under 5 months of joining the society, she was elected unopposed as [[Head of Factual]] for 2023-2024, producing a remarkable volume of reports, somewhat contributing to the 77 daily posting streak. She also restarted the weekly factual meeting - [[FACTory]]. Her work earned her a nomination for Best Production Talent at [[NaSTA 2024]].

For 2024–2025, Alison was elected [[Production Director]], working closely with [[Sam Rooke]] (a duo jokingly referred to as “the parents of YSTV” that year). Together with their committee, they led the station to winning Gold Best Broadcaster at [[NaSTA 2025]]. Alison also received nominations for Best Contribution to Student Life ([[Love York Awards 2025]]) and Best Contribution to Student Media ([[YUMAs 2025]]).

Throughout her tenure she focused heavily on growing and retaining new members, running a highly successful welcome social during a period without a Social Secretary and developing extensive training resources — from camera workshops to genre-specific producer training and presenter guidelines. Known for “wearing the pants”, she also oversaw changes to YSTV’s production schedule, including shifting YSTV Live from weekly to bi-weekly to improve sustainability.

Notable productions she produced and directed include Pride 2023, too many [[YSTV Reports]], [[Roses 2025]], and one of her favourite works, Rally Against Reform Report, which won Best Feature at the [[YUMAs 2025]].

Alison Wong

2025-11-16T16:55:02Z

Alisonwong: i actually wrote something so its not a blank page:)

{{YSTV Member
| first name = Alison
| last name = Wong
| active from = 2022
| active until = present
| positions = Production Director, Head of Factual
| notable works = Let Me Cook, Skill Or Be Skilled, YSTV Reports, Undergrad, The Rundown
|floppys=The Meg and Liv Award for Factory Dweller
The Beth Marsch Award for Doing Everything, Everywhere All At Once
The Oliver Whitmore Award for Doing Their Best At Championing Production Director|degrees=BSc Film and Television Production}}Alison joined YSTV in January 2023 — later than most of her cohort — but quickly became one of the society’s most active members. Recruited after a message from Max Roach asking if she could cam-op for YSTV Live, she more or less never left the studio after that. Within weeks she directed YSTV Live and took on camera roles across major productions including MMA Fight Night, YUSU Elections and Sabbs Come Dancing.

Just under 5 months of joining the society, she was elected unopposed as Head of Factual for 2023-2024, producing a remarkable volume of reports, somewhat contributing to the 77 daily posting streak. She also restarted the weekly factual meeting - FACTory. Her work earned her a nomination for Best Production Talent at NaSTA 2024.

For 2024–2025, Alison was elected Production Director, working closely with Sam Rooke (a duo jokingly referred to as “the parents of YSTV” that year). Together with their committee, they led the station to winning Gold Best Broadcaster at NaSTA 2025. Alison also received nominations for Best Contribution to Student Life (Love York Awards 2025) and Best Contribution to Student Media (YUMAs 2025).

Throughout her tenure she focused heavily on growing and retaining new members, running a highly successful welcome social during a period without a Social Secretary and developing extensive training resources — from camera workshops to genre-specific producer training and presenter guidelines. Known for “wearing the pants”, she also oversaw changes to YSTV’s production schedule, including shifting YSTV Live from weekly to bi-weekly to improve sustainability.

Notable productions she produced and directed include Pride 2023, too many YSTV Reports, Roses 2025, and one of her favourite works, Rally Against Reform Report, which won Best Feature at the YUMAs 2025.