Alex Winston

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**Alex Winston**

* Game Artwork

Personal Information
Aliases
Employee #1992
 Stingy McTightbastard (Megan Wolfe)
 Al' (Megan Wolfe)
Wee Crackhead (Megan Wolfe)
Boseman's Little Scapegoat (Jeremy Donaldson)
 Alex and Winston (Stacey)

Status
Alive (Officially)
Determinant (Unofficially)

Residence
84 Orbaum Close, West Paterson, S3W 3LL (Determinant)
 102 Nearby Street (Dream)
Studio Apartment (Determinant)
 Shitty Flat (Determinant)

Occupation
Senior Broadcast Engineer (Determinant)
Vision Mixer (Determinant)
Janitor (Former)

Affiliation
Channel One
National Nightly News
Live & Spooky (Former)
Advance or Disrupt
(Determinant)
Neil's Deals Limited (Determinant)
Pleasure Corp (Determinant)
Eye of the Beholder (Determinant)
 Biological Information

Identity
Not Specified

Pronouns
They/Them
Family
Sam Winston (Spouse)
(Determinant)
Suzie Winston (Daughter)
Charlie Winston (Son)
Chris Wells (Sibling-in-law)
 (Determinant)
Patrick Winston (Father)
 Cassandra Winston (Mother)

**Alex Winston** is the player character in *Not For Broadcast*.

## Description

Alex Winston is a former janitor for Channel One, having received the occupation of Vision Mixer for the National Nightly News after their predecessor Dave fled the country on Election Night.

## History

### Before The Game

Alex Winston was born prior to 1946. Their personal history is largely left unstated, but at some point in time, they would meet Sam Wells, and the two would marry on 19 January 1963.

### Episode 1

#### Day 3: An Unexpected Form

*Main article:* Day 3: An Unexpected Form
Alex arrives home to find post on their mat, with most being the usual junk mail aside from a letter sent by Advance, asking for information on all citizens. While the first page is already listed with the names of Alex and their family, the rest of the letter takes the form of a mandatory questionnaire that Alex Winston fills out before then signing their name.

##### Day 16: A Call From School

*Main article:* Day 16: A Call From School
If Alex Winston chooses **not** to bring Charlie home after he visits a friend's house the prior day, a voicemail will be sent to the Winston residence by Miss Smith, one of the school's staff, informing them of Charlie's unexplained absence and reminding that all absences are required to be authorized in advance.

#### Day 42: A Gentle Reminder

*Main article:* Day 42: A Gentle Reminder
If Alex Winston's passport **is** given to Chris during Day 6, they're sent a reminder letter from Advance regarding the Assets and Wealth Redemption Scheme, where they're requested to submit their passports to the nearest government office as soon as possible, as they cannot receive their share of the national rebate without submitting the documents.

#### Day 63: A Welcome Windfall

*Main article:* Day 63: A Welcome Windfall
If Alex Winston's passport **is not** given to Chris during Day 6, they're sent a letter from Advance regarding the Assets and Wealth Redemption Scheme, where they're thanked for submitting their passports for approval as their receipt and validation can be confirmed. The letter additionally contains a sizeable cheque, which Advance hopes Alex will see as a symbol of not only their gratitude, but of their unwavering commitment to creating a society free of inequality.

##### Day 75: An Unwelcome Return

*Main article:* Day 75: An Unwelcome Return

#### Day 98: A Permission Slip

*Main article:* Day 98: A Permission Slip

#### Day 106: Domestic Dilemma

*Main article:* Day 106: A Domestic Dilemma

#### Day 110: A Profitable Partnership

*Main article:* Day 110: A Profitable Partnership
Alex receives a letter from Advance informing them of the Partnership Bonds Program, where households become partners with one of several private corporations that have had their resources redistributed to the public. The letter notes that monetary returns are based on the public opinion of the chosen corporation, and after selecting to become a partner with either Eye of the Beholder, Neil's Deals Limited, or Pleasure Corp, Alex wonders how much influence that they could have.

#### Day 120: A Teenage Rebellion

*Main article:* Day 120: A Teenage Rebellion

#### Day 142: A Mysterious Omen

*Main article:* Day 142: A Mysterious Omen

### Episode 2

#### Day 154: A Rude Awakening

*Main article:* Day 154: A Rude Awakening

#### Day 180: A Burden To Bear?

*Main article:* Day 180: A Burden To Bear?

#### Day 207: A Disruptive Meeting

*Main article:* Day 207: A Disruptive Meeting

#### Day 242: A Ladder Worth Climbing

*Main article:* Day 242: A Ladder Worth Climbing

#### Day 257: A Grown Up Child

*Main article:* Day 257: A Grown Up Child

#### Day 278: A Sign Of Things To Come

*Main article:* Day 278: A Sign Of Things To Come

#### Day 290: An Invitation Worth Ignoring?

*Main article:* Day 290: An Invitation Worth Ignoring?
Alex receives an invitation from Boseman inviting them to the Channel One Gala, being informed that it's a mandatory work event, and that they better not dare be late.

##### Day 290: A National News Night

*Main article:* Day 290: A National News Night

#### Day 297: A Tape To Remember

*Main article:* Day 297: A Tape To Remember

#### Day 324: A Questionable Choice

*Main article:* Day 324: A Questionable Choice?

#### Day 363: A Friend In High Places

*Main article:* Day 363: A Friend In High Places

#### Day 365: A Holiday Update

*Main article:* Day 365: A Holiday Update

### Episode 3

#### Day 371: A Proportionate Response

*Main article:* Day 371: A Proportionate Response

#### Day 380: A Final Farewell

*Main article:* Day 380: A Final Farewell

#### Day 412: An End Of An Era

*Main article:* Day 412: An End Of An Era

#### Day 676: A Friendly Neighbourhood

*Main article:* Day 676: A Friendly Neighbourhood

#### Day 713: An Academic Exodus

*Main article:* Day 713: An Academic Exodus

#### Day 850: A Career In The Making

*Main article:* Day 850: A Career In The Making

#### Day 872: A Spark To Light The Flames

*Main article:* Day 872: A Spark To Light The Flames

#### Day 905: A Point Of No Return

*Main article:* Day 905: A Point Of No Return

#### Day 913: An Important Review

*Main article:* Day 913: An Important Review

#### Day 989: A Message Delivered

*Main article:* Day 989: A Message Delivered

#### Day 1217: A Banquet For Some

*Main article:* Day 1217: A Banquet For Some

#### Day 1433: A Healthy Return

*Main article:* Day 1433: A Healthy Return

#### Day 1557: An Unwelcome Discovery

*Main article:* Day 1557: An Unwelcome Discovery

#### Day 2079: An Uppance Come

*Main article:* Day 2079: An Uppance Come

#### Day 2303: A Foregone Conclusion

*Main article:* Day 2303: A Foregone Conclusion

#### Day 2340: A Time For Reflection

*Main article:* Day 2340: A Time For Reflection

## Trivia

* Alex Winston's gender and name were originally intended to be selectable at the start of the game, but after discussions were had amongst the developers of Not For Broadcast, they were instead given gender-neutral pronouns and a defined unisex name.
* Alex Winston's surname is a reference to protagonist 'Winston Smith', of George Orwell's dystopian social science fiction novel *1984*.[*citation needed*]
* Alex's address is a reference to the developers of Not For Broadcast, with 84 Orbaum Close being a reference to Jason Orbaum, West Paterson being a reference to Alex Paterson, and S3W 3LL being a reference to Den Sewell.

## References

1. ↑ https://notforbroadcast.fandom.com/wiki/File:Employee1992.png
2. ↑ https://notforbroadcast.fandom.com/wiki/File:SaveFileVariables.png
3. ↑ https://notforbroadcast.fandom.com/wiki/File:SpectacularlyBreakSaveFile.png