The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards have announced the appointment of Al Jazeera English channel’s managing director, Giles Trendle, to their Advisory Board and Grand Jury. “With Giles Trendle and Sammy Choi, our Advisory Board benefits from the perspectives of two more prominent broadcasters, lending not only a global diversity but also a hands-on knowledge of the multiple formats and platforms that are engaging audiences around the world. As award-winning industry leaders, they understand the elements that go into creating compelling award-winning nonfiction content,” said Rose Anderson, V-P/executive director of The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.
“I am honoured to be chosen to join the Advisory Board and Grand Jury of the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. I hope to bring with me the expertise of Al Jazeera and its pioneering storytelling to identify and highlight captivating content,” added Trendle.
Trendle started his journalism career in the 1980s as a freelance print journalist based in Lebanon covering the country’s civil war. As the managing director of Al Jazeera English, Trendle oversees the channel’s operations in over 70 bureaus around the world with more than 400 editorial staff members.
Giles Trendle
