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Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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The NSU Student Media Center participated for the first time in the nationwide "UniverCity" competition—one of the largest projects supporting student editorial offices, media projects, and initiatives at Russian universities. And it immediately became a finalist: the public page was shortlisted among the 15 best communities in the country.
"UniverCity" is a platform that has been helping universities create and develop their own student editorial offices since 2007: online projects, radio stations, and television studios. The competition brings together hundreds of participants and offers training programs, master classes, and professional expertise for students working in media.
The NSU Student Media Center's public page has only been in existence since August 2024. Despite its short existence, it has quickly become one of the university's most active platforms, with a dynamically growing audience, regular content, and a distinctive style.
"This is very unexpected and very pleasant. Of course, I'd like to say that we've done a great job, and that's true: we work hard. Looking at our progress, it's clear that we're publishing content frequently and it's diverse: videos, photos, texts, posts. We're the youngest public page among the 15 shortlisted, but we're growing very quickly," shares Klavdiya Bereznyakova, head of the Student Media Center.
Other finalists included student media outlets established between 2012 and 2017 and with between 1,600 and 37,000 subscribers. Among these large projects, NSU stood out for its rapid growth and viable concept.
A special feature of the public page is that it is created entirely by students. They come up with ideas, film, edit, write texts, and work on the design and categories.
"The students create all the content, from concept to execution. I'm the public page administrator, but it's the students who shape the community's style. We're extremely honored to be shortlisted and to be among such accomplished colleagues," notes Klavdiya Bereznyakova.
Being shortlisted for the UniverCity competition is an important step in the development of NSU's student media project. It represents recognition of the student team's professionalism and confirms that the media center is becoming a significant platform within the university and beyond.
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