Al Jazeera, founded in 1996, has once again been honored for its exceptional journalism and unwavering commitment to editorial integrity.
At the Annual Telly Awards, Al Jazeera Media Network achieved an impressive feat by winning more than 100 awards. Among them were 16 gold awards and over 80 silver and bronze prizes.
The winners were announced on May 23, and the competition included renowned global entities such as Netflix, Disney, Paramount, National Geographic, and The Washington Post.
The Telly Awards, established over 40 years ago, have a rich history of recognizing excellence and creativity in television and video content across all platforms.
The esteemed Telly Award Judging Council, consisting of over 200 industry experts and professionals from leading production companies, networks, and content studios, evaluated the entries.
Al Jazeera English received five gold awards for its series "All Hail the Planet," "101 East," and "A Sense of Community."
The digital series of Al Jazeera, including "Start Here," "AJ Close Up," and "Between Us," also received five gold awards. AJ+ channels, as well as the Digital Newsroom and Creative Directorate, each secured three gold awards.
Giles Trendle, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, expressed his congratulations and acknowledged the exceptional quality of their programming and editorial integrity.
Mounir Daymi, Executive Director of Al Jazeera Digital Division, praised the tireless efforts and innovation of the team, highlighting the eight gold awards received for the digital series and AJ+.
Ramzan Alnoimi, Acting Executive Director of Al Jazeera's Global Brand & Communications Division and Director of Creative, expressed immense pride in receiving 22 awards. He emphasized the talent and dedication of their producers in delivering captivating on-screen stories.
Al Jazeera's success extended to various channels and divisions, encompassing Arabic and English video content across diverse genres such as documentaries, social videos, newscasts, 3D animation, explainers, and web-series.
Since its establishment in 1996, Qatar-based Al Jazeera has been consistently recognized for its groundbreaking journalism in the Middle East and globally.