Al Jazeera English is Broadcaster of the Year, Zinc Media Group Earns Production Company of the Year

TV & Film Awards Grand Awards go to "Peaky Blinders" Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One, "Vulnerable People" Zinc Media, and "Naked - Sex and Gender: 1. Born Unequal, 2. Finally Grown Up" German Television ZDF

New York Festivals® TV & Film Awards competition announced the 2023 Storytellers Gala award winners. Globally recognized content created by some of the world's most innovative storytellers and broadcasters from 42 countries were honored with awards on April 18th at the virtual Storytellers Gala.

NYF's TV & Film Grand Jury recognized captivating content created by global storytellers in the following genres primetime entertainment, documentaries, investigative journalism, sports coverage, promos, streaming media, and brand image films. To view the 2022 TV & Film winners' gallery visit: HERE.

For the seventh consecutive year, Al Jazeera English's coverage of international issues and wide-ranging themes earned the network the prestigious title of Broadcaster of the Year. The network was awarded an impressive number of trophies across NYF's robust category roster for their diverse international news and current affairs programming including The Big Picture, Fault Lines, Witness, 101 East, Africa Direct, Al Jazeera Investigations. A Sense of Community, and First Nation Frontlines. Gold winners include "Fault Lines - Silenced: The Killing of Journalists in Mexico," "101 East - Thailand's Fearless Cop," and, "A Sense of Community: Outer Hebrides." Al Jazeera Digital Gold winners include "Start Here - On the Road," and "AJ Close Up."

"It's an honour to be named Broadcaster of the Year by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards," said Giles Trendle, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English. "Like many media organisations, our journalists face so many challenges in reporting the news and telling the important stories from around the world that matter. This reward is a tribute to our wonderful, creative, hardworking teams who deliver so consistently and with such professionalism. I would like to thank the international jurors and our media industry peers for recognizing the work we do."

Zinc Media Group was honored with the Production Company of the Year Award. Known for creating high quality content for its brands, Zinc Media Group earned multiple trophies including a 2023 Grand Award, a Gold trophy, 4 Silver, and a Bronze trophy for their productions including "Vulnerable People," "Wish," "Opening Up," "Body-Worn Cameras: Teenagers," and "My Greatest Shot in partnership with Adobe."

"To be awarded this overall prize of Production Company of the Year, when competing against such revered peers, is such an honour. I'm very proud of the collective endeavour and the dedication of our team at Zinc Media Group to have reached such a significant milestone in our journey. Thank you to the judges and to the New York Festivals, the award is very gratefully received and will be a prominent part of our ongoing story."- Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Group

2023 Grand Awards

Vulnerable People, Zinc Media Group - Corporate Image/Attitudinal Training. The Grand Award winning film was created for Network Rail (NR), the owner and infrastructure manager of the railway network in the UK, to provide NR personnel tasked with handling the delicate situation of the public trespassing on NR infrastructure and how to address the daily risk across the rail network. The film was designed to keep the viewer guessing how it would resolve, to draw them in and remind them that potential fatalities can arise not necessarily from a failure of protocol but by failing to connect separate reports and taking appropriate action.

Peaky Blinders, Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One - Entertainment Program/Drama earned the 2023 Grand Award. Set in Britain in 1919, with the nation cleaned out by the extravagances of the Great War, the series chronicles Thomas Shelby and his family who run the most feared and powerful gang, the Peaky Blinders. Named for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, they make money from illegal betting, protection, and the black market. In season 6, Tommy faces his demons in an epic final showdown.

Naked - Sex and Gender: 1. Born Unequal, 2. Finally Grown Up, German Television ZDF - Documentary/Human Concerns. The Grand Award winning documentary explores the idea that a purely polar view of the sexes is no longer an option. The awareness of the diversity of the sexes, the fluidity of gender identity and the relativity of its classification has increased, due to the emergence of diverse minorities. The production details the sometimes uncontradicted journey through the variety of identities, feelings, fears, and joys urging that... We need to talk. With each other. Now.

To view the 2022 TV & Film winners' gallery visit: HERE.

New York Festivals Storyteller's Gala honored "The Kalb Report" with the 13th annual New York Festivals® Lifetime Achievement Award. For nearly 30 years the Kalb Report, moderated by eminent journalist Marvin Kalb, has provided a forum for prominent newsmakers and journalists to discuss the news media's impact on American democracy.

"Saving Venice" Lion TV/All3Media International/PBS/Arte was honored with the 2023 WaterBear Award honoring the highest scoring documentary across the Climate Change & Sustainability, Environment & Ecology, and Nature & Wildlife categories. The award-winning series captures extraordinary stories of the battle to save this historic city and reveals the city's remarkable conflict with the elements and how solutions for its future could lie in its past.

"It's a real honor to win such a prestigious and important award and I want to thank Lion TV and All3Media for giving me the chance to be part of an incredible journey. I hope that this film contributes to raising awareness towards such important themes." -Elena Mortelliti, Producer, Saving Venice

Documentaries dominated this year's competition. Top scoring docs captivated audiences and impressed the Grand Jury. Gold winning documentaries include "11 Minutes" See It Now Studios, Triage Entertainment, and All Rise Films/Paramount+, "Secrets of the Sea" MacGillivray Freeman Films, "52 Documentary" Voice of America, "Janet Jackson" Workerbee and AEC for Lifetime and A+E, "The Unknown Master of Restoration" NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), "Africa Direct - First Dance Steps: Don Sen Folo/A Legacy" Big World Cinema for Al Jazeera English, "Forgotten Children - Rohingya Refugees" Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd, "What is wilderness?" Nautilusfilm GmbH, "One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Wounds of Woes" and "The Atom Araullo Specials: Eye in the Dark" for GMA Network, Inc., "My Son and the Sun" Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, "Choices - Dare to Dream" DW Deutsche Welle, "Riot Island" Peddling Pictures, "Juquery, A Place out of this World" GloboNews, "Auswärtsspiel - Die Toten Hosen in Ost-Berlin" Martin Groß, "Canada - Surviving the Wild North" Terra Mater Studios GmbH, "Bosnia - A Frozen Reconciliation" OFF THE GRID-TRT WORLD, "Keep on Dancing" ABC TV Australia, "Natures Magic Moments" Light & Shadow GmbH, and "Old People's Home for Teenagers" Endemol Shine Australia.

Entertainment Gold winners include "Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars" Studio Ramsay for BBC One, UK and "The Detectorists Feature Special" Channel X for BBC One UK, produced in association with All3Media International; "Dias Mejores" and "Bose" Paramount, "Marie Antoinette" A CANAL+ Creation Originale Produced by CAPA Drama, Banijay Studios France and Les Gens, "Rogue Heroes" A Kudos and Nebulastar Production for BBC One, and "Youth News@ PTS: I've Attempted Suicide, But I Want to Live" Public Television Service Foundation (PTS Taiwan).

Breaking news coverage, features, and investigative reports showcased topics and events unfolding on the world stage. Gold winning entries include "The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh" Al Jazeera English, "A Queen's Conquest - Serena Williams Tribute" ESPN, "Land of Rising Dreams?" NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), "CNA Correspondent: The Shanghai Lockdown" Mediacorp Pte Ltd, "WAR AT OUR BORDERS" and "FEARLESS IN TRANSNISTRIA" Antena 3. Charles Stratford Senior Correspondent, Al Jazeera English, and Mark Stone, US Correspondent, Sky News each earned the New York Festivals Gold trophy for Best News Reporter/Correspondent.

Sports programming united fans and captivated viewers, Gold trophy winners include "B1G Trailblazers" Big Ten Network, "The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball" ESPN, "Grails 'When Sneakers Change the Game'" Brainstormin Productions Inc., "Betty Skelton: Boundless" Fox Sports Network, "NBA Hoop Cities" Casual Films, "The Last Stone" Tern Television Productions Limited, a Zinc Media Company, "The Wall Climb for Gold" Windfall Films, and "Abuse- sexualised violence in German swimming" EyeOpening.Media GmbH.

Promos enticed viewers to tune in. Gold winners include "BBC First Finds" BBC Studios, "Tom Cruise´s Movies Stunt on AXN" Sony Pictures Entertainment Creative Center Iberia, "France 5 - Science Grand Format" France 3, "UCL Goosebumps are Back" beIN SPORTS Asia, "Gold Goal" Tyc Sports, "Sawa Radio Promotion" Alhurra Television, and "ABC Australia: Celebrating 90 years campaign" Australian Broadcasting Corp. Sydney.

Corporate and Brand Image Films conveyed the company's mission and ethos to consumers. Gold trophy winning work include "DBL - Nothing to hide" AL DENTE ENTERTAINMENT GMBH, "Benefits of Renewable Natural Gas" Shells Creative Solutions Content Engine, "Mitie Forte" and "Passion with Purpose "Casual Films, "Fire" DeVito/Verdi, "You're Welcome" Media Zoo Ltd., and "Opening Up" Zinc Media Group.

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards celebrates innovative storytelling from around the globe and honors content creators whose compelling programs reach international audiences. The competition's 65-year legacy provides a showcase of exceptional work across all genres of entertainment media.

All Entries in the 2023 competition were judged online and screened by NYF's TV & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries are showcased on the TV & Film Awards winners gallery.

New York Festivals announced the 2023 TV & Film competition's award-winning entries at the 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th at 6PM EDT. The virtual events featured global audio highlights, award winner's acceptance speeches from around the world, and up-close and personal spotlight features with some of TV & Film's most respected storytellers and content creators. View the 2023 Storytellers Gala.

To view the 2023 TV & Film Awards winner's showcase visit: winners gallery

BBC Earns Broadcaster of the Year, HarperCollins Publishers is Radio Production Company of the Year

Grands go to BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live, HarperCollins Publishers, and The Outlaw Ocean Project New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition announced the award winners.

New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition announced the award winners.

Creative audio entries from storytellers around the globe captivated listeners and were recognized by the 2023 Radio Award Grand Jury. Winning entries include podcasts and audiobooks, masterful dramas, and documentaries, up to the minute news coverage, entertainment, and music specials all created by world renowned storytellers. Visit the complete 2023 Radio Awards winners’ showcase.

The BBC was honored with the 2023 Broadcaster of the Year Award. Compelling award-winning entries were honored with both the prestigious Grand Award and 7 Gold trophies including “Burn Wild,” “Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren (S2)” and “You, Me and the Big C: Putting the Can in Cancer.”

“It’s an absolute delight to accept the award for Broadcaster of the Year 2023. It’s testament to the incredibly talented teams here at the BBC and those we work with across the audio industry, and I want to say thank you and congratulations to everyone involved.

“We are committed to creating impactful public service radio for audiences around the world, whether that’s listening live to your favourite BBC radio stations, catching up on demand, or accessing our incredible range of podcasts.”—Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer, BBC HarperCollins Publishers UK was honored with the 2023 Radio Production Company of the Year Award. This is the second year in a row that HarperCollins Publishers were recognized for their outstanding audiobooks. Award-winning entries include Grand and Gold-winning “The Trials of Life,” Silver winner “Marple: Twelve New Stories,” and Bronze “Bombs on Aunt Dainty.”

“When we won “Radio Production Company of the Year” at last year’s New York Festival Radio Awards, I was delighted for our wonderful Audio team at HarperCollins, and for our roster of writers, producers, editors, and performers. But to win it again? It just goes to show that the people who work on our productions – from the extraordinary acting talents, the studio professionals, and the small dedicated in-house team who work to transform our authors’ great books into truly amazing audiobooks – really are the best in the business.” – Fionnuala Barrett, Audio Publishing Director, HarperCollins UK

2023 Grand Awards

Grand Award winning “Burn Wild” from BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds – Documentary/Best Nonfiction Series. Driven by a strong narrative and a cast of incredible, complex characters, Burn Wild is an eco-thriller that gets to the heart of today’s environmental movement and authority’s response to activism. “Burn Wild was honored with an additional 4 Gold trophies and a Bronze.

“The Trials of Life” from HarperCollins Publishers – Audio Books: Best Audio Book – Nonfiction was honored with the Grand Award. The Trials of Life, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is the third and last of Sir David Attenborough’s great natural history books based on his TV series and completes his survey of the animal world that began with Life on Earth and continued with Living Planet. “The Trials of Life” was recognized with an additional Gold trophy.

“The Outlaw Ocean Podcast” created and produced by The Outlaw Ocean Project, From CBC Podcasts and the L.A. Times – Podcasts/Narrative Documentary earned the Grand Award for this seven-part podcast series. The Outlaw Ocean, chronicles the laws, lore and lifestyles of a hidden realm populated by traffickers, mercenaries, wreck thieves and repo men, vigilante conservationists and elusive poachers, oil-dumpers, shackled slaves, and cast-adrift stowaways. Through their stories of astonishing courage and brutality, the series uncovers a globe-spanning network of crime and exploitation on the high seas. “The Outlaw Ocean Podcast” also earned 2 additional Gold trophies.

View the 2023 Radio Awards winners’ showcase: HERE.

New York Festivals Storyteller’s Gala honored “The Kalb Report” with the 13th annual New York Festivals® Lifetime Achievement Award. For nearly 30 years the Kalb Report, moderated by eminent journalist Marvin Kalb, has provided a forum for prominent newsmakers and journalists to discuss the news media’s impact on American democracy.

“Start Here” by ABC News in the News Podcast category earned the inaugural National Press Club Award. The new award launched in 2023, in partnership with the National Press Club, goes to the highest scoring entry in the following news program categories: Best Coverage of Breaking News Story, Best Coverage of Ongoing News Story, Best Nonfiction Series, and News Podcast.

Podcasts in all genres achieved Gold trophy status. Gold-winning entries include “Run, Hide, Repeat” CBC, “Died and Survived Ep 2: The Summer of 2016 (The End of Old Me)” Lionsgate Sound, “The Cruelty - A Child Unclaimed” BBC Scotland Productions, “Pink Card” and “A Streetball Mixtape” for ESPN, “Mother Country Radicals” Crooked Media,” Immersion Rwanda” Radio-Canada, “Abortion: The Body Politic, with Katie Couric” iHeart Media, “The Children in the Pictures” LiSTNR, “Please Protect Abraham” Whistledown, “Obscene: The Dublin Scandal” BBC Studios, “Bhaskar Bose” MnM Talkies, “You, Me and the Big C: Putting the Can in Cancer” BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds, and “Live from Mount Olympus: Demeter and Persephone” Onassis Public Benefit Foundation.

Top-scoring entries in Audio Books engaged listeners and earned Gold trophies including “What if Ganda had run away?” Radio Grenouille, and “Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound” Pushkin Industries.

Documentaries dominated all trophy ranks and captured listeners attention with engaging stories and unique viewpoints. Gold winners include “Al Jazeera Investigates - The Truth Illusion” Aljazeera Media Network, “Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer” BBC Scotland Productions, “Revolver: Painting In Sound” Howlett Media Productions Ltd. for The Beatles Channel Sirius XM, “Falsely Accused” Clare FM, “Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter” Whistledown, and “Genias in Music: La Lupe” Futuro Media Group.

Breaking News, Feature and Investigative Reports delivered provocative topics and covered up-to-the-minute events unfolding around the globe. Gold winning entries include “Ukraine Coverage” Al Jazeera English Online and “The First Interview with Lionel Messi as World Champion” Urbana Play 104.3.

Entertainment entries appealed to wide audiences of all ages. Among the Gold winners were “MINOTAN!” Radio-Canada / CBC, “Le 5 à 7 carré” Radio-Canada, “Noise” and “The Skewer” Unusual Productions, “Cereal” RTÉ Radio 1, “Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates” Open to Debate.

NYF Radio Awards Craft categories shine the spotlight on production and behind-the-scenes creativity. Winners in Craft are awarded for their talent, artistry, and technical skills that enhance the execution of the audio production. Gold winners include “My Noisy Passenger” SiriusXM for Best Editing, “Bono on Q with Tom Power” CBC Radio and Audio for Best Interview, and “Ka Pō Ka Ao - Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia” Radio New Zealand for Best Live Sound. BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds “Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren (S2)” and “Burn Wild” each earned a Gold for Best Sound.

All Entries in the 2023 competition were screened online by NYF’s Radio Awards international Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe and judged on the following set of criteria: production values, creativity, content presentation, direction, writing, achievement of purpose and audience suitability.

New York Festivals announced the 2023 competition’s award-winning entries at the 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th at 6PM EDT. The virtual event featured global audio highlights, award winners’ acceptance speeches from around the world, and up-close and personal spotlights featuring some of radio’s most respected storytellers. View the 2023 Storytellers Gala.

Visit the 2023 NYF Radio Awards winners gallery, visit: HERE.

Generative AI can be used to create new content from scratch, such as news articles, product descriptions, or social media posts. However, it's important to note that while generative AI can produce high volumes of content quickly, the quality may not always meet the standards of original content, so bring in the human element to balance it.

1. Content augmentation: Generative AI can be used to augment existing content by generating additional content that complements or expands on the original. For example, a generative AI tool can be used to create blog post summaries or social media captions for existing content.

2. Personalization: Generative AI can be used to personalize content for individual users based on their interests and preferences. For example, a generative AI tool can be used to create customized email newsletters for subscribers based on their reading history.

3. Content suggestion & optimization: Generative AI can be used to optimize content for search engines and other discovery platforms. For example, a generative AI tool can be used to create headlines or meta descriptions that are more likely to attract clicks.

4. Idea generation: Generative AI can be used to generate new ideas for content creation based on trends, keywords, or other parameters. For example, a generative AI tool can be used to suggest new topics for blog posts or video content.

5. Translation Services: Generative AI can be used to automatically translate content into multiple languages, allowing publishers to reach a global audience more easily.

Perils of AI for the original content publishers

1. Legal Issues: One of the biggest risks is the possibility of violating copyright laws. Generative AI has the capability to produce content that could potentially be similar to or even identical to existing content, which could lead to legal issues and infringement claims.

2. Quality and Originality: Generative AI can produce large amounts of content in a short amount of time, but the quality and originality of the content may be lacking. AI-generated content may lack the depth and complexity that human-generated content can provide, leading to lower engagement and a lack of interest from readers.

3. Brand Reputation: Using generative AI for content creation can also damage a brand's reputation if the quality of the content produced is below par or if the content is found to be plagiarized. This can lead to a loss of trust from readers and a negative impact on the brand's image.

4. Over Dependence on Technology: Relying too heavily on generative AI for content creation can also create a dependence on technology that may be difficult to break. This can limit a publisher's ability to think creatively and come up with original content ideas, leading to a lack of diversity in the content produced.

5. Devaluation of original content: If generative AI is widely adopted, it could lead to an oversupply of content, which could decrease the value of original content. Publishers may need to find new ways to differentiate their content to remain competitive.

6. Ethical concerns: Generative AI can be used to create content that is misleading, deceptive, or harmful. Publishers must consider the ethical implications of using AI to create content and ensure that they are using the technology responsibly.

How to control AI from unauthorized content crawling

It is not possible to completely prevent AI from crawling online content because search engines and web crawlers are essential tools used by search engines to index and rank web pages. However, there are a few ways that online content creators can make it more difficult for AI to crawl their content:

1. Use Robots.txt: Content creators can use a robots.txt file to instruct web crawlers on which parts of their website they do not want to be crawled. This file can help exclude certain pages or directories from being indexed by search engines.

2. Implement CAPTCHA: Implementing a CAPTCHA on the website can prevent automated scripts or bots from crawling the website. This can be an effective way to stop unwanted crawling by bots.

3. Use JavaScript: JavaScript can be used to block bots from crawling the website by displaying content only when certain actions are taken on the website.

4. Use "noindex" tags: "Noindex" tags are HTML tags that can be added to individual pages to instruct search engines not to index them. This can be useful for pages that contain sensitive or private information that should not be publicly accessible.

5. Implement access controls: Content creators can use access controls, such as passwords or user accounts, to restrict access to certain pages or sections of their website. This can help to limit the exposure of sensitive content to unauthorized users, including web crawlers.

6. Use content delivery networks (CDNs): CDNs can help to limit the visibility of a website's origin server and make it more difficult for web crawlers to access content.

Generative AI can be a powerful tool for original content publishers, allowing them to create more personalized, optimized, and engaging content for their audiences. However, it's important to use these tools responsibly and ensure that the content produced is still unique and valuable to readers. While generative AI can provide new opportunities for content creation, it's important for publishers to approach it with caution and weigh the potential risks and benefits before incorporating it into their content strategy.

Ultimately the power should rest with original online content creators to determine the level of access they want to provide to their content and the potential risks associated with blocking access to their content for AI and its human users. I strongly believe that some Legal and governmental controls will come in sooner or later in this space.

Like the age old saying “ you got to tame it before you can ride it”

Authored by Boby Paul, Senior General Manager – Marketing, Manorama Online

Agencies from the USA Lead the Shortlist followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada; Area 23, Ogilvy, McCann, VMLY&R, and FCB Top Shortlist

New York Festivals Health Awards has announced the 2023 Shortlist.

The international New York Festivals Health Awards honors the world's best healthcare advertising and celebrates creative achievement within the healthcare advertising, marketing, and communication space beyond the barriers of language and culture.

"NYF Health is proud to Shortlist this year's impressive creative work in healthcare, wellness, and pharmaceutical emanating from some of the world's most prominent agencies," said Scott Rose, President, New York Festivals Advertising Competitions. "The caliber of this year's work was exceptionally forward-thinking and impactful. Leading edge entries from around the globe demonstrated innovation and truly impressed the NYF Health Awards Grand Jury."

This year's Shortlist was thoughtfully determined by the NYF Health Awards Grand Jury from Healthcare, Wellness and Pharma entries submitted from 29 countries around the globe.

2023's Grand Jury panel selected 264 entries to advance to the trophy round. All Shortlisted entries progress to live judging rounds to determine award rank determined by the 2023 NYF Health Awards Executive Jury populated with award-winning industry experts and thought leaders. New York Festivals Health Awards Executive Jury is led by 2023 Executive Jury President, Adam Hessel, CCO for Ogilvy Health.

Entrants advancing to the next round utilized a wide spectrum of strategies to create engagement and deliver creative result driven work for prominent brands. Agencies employed activations, experiences and events, influencers, social video, Out-of-Home, digital marketing, technology-based engagement, branded entertainment, integrated campaigns, altered reality, animation, and visual effects to position brands, engage consumers and health care professionals, and achieve market growth.

For 2023, US Agencies led the Shortlist this year with 164 entries advancing to the next round, agencies from the United Kingdom saw 25 entries move on to the next round. In addition, Germany advanced with 15 entries and Canada with 14 entries.

A global view of entries achieving Shortlist status include Spain advancing with 7 entries, Hong Kong with 6, Brazil with 5, and both Australia and Colombia saw 3 entries Shortlisted. Agencies from India, The Netherlands, and Poland each saw 2 entries move to the next round. Argentina, Denmark, Honduras, Japan, Pakistan, Singapore, and Thailand each saw a single-entry advance.

The NYF Health Awards will celebrate creative work with the following new award. The New York City Award will honor advertising that captures the cutting-edge vibe of New York City.

For more information on the 2023 NYF Health competition visit: HERE. View the NYF Health Awards 2023 Shortlist HERE.

Top Tier C-Suite Creative Leaders Discuss Modern Marketing in 2023

New York Festivals® Advertising Awards and Paul Marobella, CEO of VOKAL, the Digital Transformation Consultancy, launched episode 2 of NYF’s newest content series “State of the Biz.”

In this latest episode, Paul teams up with four A-list industry game-changing leaders to discuss what modern marketing means in 2023.

“State of the Biz” – What Does Modern Marketing Mean?

Host - Paul Marobella, Chief Executive Officer, VOKAL

* Jason Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Mekanism
* Laura Maness, Global Chief Executive Officer, Grey
* Lisa Pillet, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Fossil Group
* Brenda Tsai, Chief Marketing Officer, State Street

Together these C-suite innovators, known for their high stakes decision making ability and strategic skills, together share their perspective on modern marketing.

Through thought provoking questions and insightful analysis, the panel explores what a balanced go-to-market strategy looks like, how data-driven marketing is evolving, creativity in the era of AI, the shift in talent strategy as technology advances, cultural relevance, and more.

“Our North Star with NYF’s State of the Biz is to deliver thought-provoking, informative, and powerful insights from our industry’s best and this month’s panel is no exception. Our key takeaway is that the magic of modern creativity and marketing is perpetual, constantly shape-shifting, requiring the best marketers to not only lean into innovation for growth but continually build on the never-changing truths of brand and marketing strategy. This truly is a pivotal moment in advertising and marketing history.” –Paul Marobella, Chief Executive Officer, VOKAL

A masterful interviewer, both fluent in digital + data, Paul brings his unique hybrid experience and insights to the series as host. He’s the definition of a modern marketer with over 20 years working with immersive digital experiences within the agency and brand space. His 360-degree perspective provides him with the industry connections to assemble some of the most amazing minds in advertising, marketing, and brand building to come together to discuss the “State of the Biz.”

“We’re excited to continue this series with Paul and these powerhouse creative executives. This latest episode is definitely worth watching as Paul and his panel of C-suite innovators share their perspective and industry insights on the evolving industry landscape,” said Scott Rose, President, New York Festivals Advertising Awards Competitions.

Visit HERE to view the latest of “State of the Biz” – What Does Modern Marketing Mean? Stay tuned for additional episodes of “The State of the Biz” with Paul Marobella coming soon. To view Episode 1 of “State of the Biz,” visit HERE.

The official deadline to enter the 2023 New York Festivals Advertising Awards is April 28, 2023. For more information on categories, rules and regulations, visit HERE. To enter your work into the 2023 Advertising Awards, visit HERE.

Global online audio program for agencies, brands and individuals builds a shared foundation of DEIC best practices throughout all levels of an organization.

The One Club for Creativity and Allies in Recruiting (AIR) have launched an expanded version of their successful Equify diversity training and certification program to help both senior executives and staff create more inclusive and equitable practices throughout their organizations.

Equify was developed for AIR in 2020 by James Nicholas Kinney, global chief people officer, MediaMonks, and an AIR founding partner and board advisor, to fill a void in the ad industry and establish foundational best practices for inclusion education across organizations. AIR became part of The One Club in July 2022.

The audio program (with closed captioning available) goes into detail about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and how it affects work culture. Equify uses simple and clear examples to cover topics across generations, cultural and gender identity, accessibility and ableism, sustainability, and more, to unite, mobilize and create changemakers within an organization.

Equify is designed for everyone — from senior executives, hiring managers, talent and HR teams, to any employee who participates in hiring or wants to create a more inclusive culture in their workplace. It is the only certification designed to bridge the knowledge gap between how organizations hire talent, and how diverse talent can be supported, included, and retained.

The global program now includes two separate courses, each structured like a podcast. Equify 1.0 covers why the program was created, the current challenges within DEIC, and offers tools for success. It consists of 10 chapters covering topics including the business and legal cases for DEIC, the impact of unconscious bias, building effective programs and policies, and others.

The new Equify 2.0 spans 11 chapters, addressing subjects including environmental, social and governance (ESG) and DEIC, how and why to collect diversity data, mental health and diversity, and others. The courses reflect Kinney's engaging personality, taking an enjoyable, relatable approach to the subject matter.

"I'm in war mode, and in a war mood, in order to get DEI and culture back on track.” said Kinney. “We've made so much meaningful progress, but now is not the time to go to sleep on the mission. Our industry is shifting by the day, and Equify gives us a common language of belonging and a knowledge base to unify. This moment and the new era of creativity is about knowledge, facts and growth, not fear."

The initial program has already been well received in the industry.

“In the last few years, we’ve seen so many impactful but disconnected ED&I efforts in our industry,” said Dani Herrera, director, Recruitment Operations & DEI at R/GA. “I see Equify as a cornerstone and the foundation of ED&I knowledge that pushes our industry to achieve sustainable, collective, and meaningful change.”

Mabel Liang, senior talent acquisition partner at Nike, added “Equify boosted my understanding of DEIC and the ways to navigate stakeholders. It breaks the content down into short sessions with a theme and structure like a podcast, making it easy to listen to at our own pace. Not only is it energizing and thought-provoking, but it also provides practical strategies for every person in the workforce.”

Alexa Zonsius, managing director, creative talent, Genuine Search Group and an AIR managing partner, said the broader scale of the expanded Equify program stands out from other programs in how it addresses both talent acquisition and retention to drive lasting change.

“It defeats the purpose of hiring people of marginalized communities if their manager, co-workers, and leaders don’t also foster that talent and ensure growth,” she said. “Talent Acquisition, HR, and DEIC can't do this work alone. Equify is unique in how it bridges the gap between talent acquisition and retention, and speaks directly to leaders and managers to course correct internal structures that have repeatedly held back diverse talent.”

“True long-term change requires education for all members of an organization,” said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club. “We’re proud to work with AIR on this expanded Equify program designed to build a shared foundation of diversity and inclusion knowledge, understanding, and best practices for both leaders and teams at agencies and brands.”

Equify is the latest in a long history of DEI programs available from The One Club, including the annual Where Are All The Black People diversity conference and job fair, ONE School free portfolio program for Black creatives in the US and UK, ONE Production training program for BIPOC creatives, global Creative Boot Camps, and more.

Award-winning Advertising Creatives and Industry Thought Leaders from 47 Countries Worldwide Join Forces to Judge the 2023 NYF Advertising Awards

New York Festivals Advertising Awards announced the 2023 Grand Jury.

New York Festivals Advertising Awards Grand Jury is populated with industry creatives and thought leaders with a reputation for exceptional achievement within the industry and known globally for their ground-breaking award-winning work.

With more than 280+ advertising innovators on board to date, NYF's Grand Jury panel represents a diverse range of creative talent who will lend their industry experience and perspective to the jury panel.

This year's jury panel includes Chief Creative Officers, CEO's, Executive Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Strategists, Designers, and Communications pros from 47 countries around the globe who will thoughtfully review entries and play a pivotal role in selecting the World's Best Advertising(r).

"We're thrilled that these world-class industry creatives and leaders are lending their expertise and perspective to the 2023 Grand Jury," said Scott Rose, President, New York Festivals Advertising Competitions. "Their dedication to creative excellence coupled with their distinctive viewpoints ensure that all entries will be thoughtfully and respectfully reviewed."

The official deadline to enter the 2023 New York Festivals Advertising Awards is April 28, 2023. For more information on categories, rules and regulations, visit HERE. To enter your work into the 2023 Advertising Awards, visit HERE.

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards competition receives entries from more than 60 countries worldwide and is judged by an international jury of more than 400+ members of NYF's Executive Jury and Grand Jury. NYF's jury panels collectively cast their votes to select the year's trophy-winning work.

Stay tuned for more New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury announcements.

Shortlisted Entries include Bono On Q With Tom Power, Pink Card, The First Interview with Lionel Messi as World Champion, and Ka Pō Ka Ao - Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia

New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition announced the Shortlist.

Captivating audio entries created by storytellers from around the world were judged online by NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury to determine the 2023 Shortlist. Shortlisted entries include audiobooks, podcasts, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage, entertainment, and music specials from radio stations, networks, prominent production companies and independent producers.

For 2023, Podcasts dominated the Shortlist with the Grand Jury advancing 105 Podcast entries to the next round. Podcasts engaged listeners with entries in multiple categories including Drama, Comedy, Sports, Entertainment, Series, Technology, News Business, and Social Justice.

View the 2023 Shortlist.

Shortlisted Podcast entries include “Pink Card” and “A Streetball Mixtape” for ESPN, “You, Me and the Big C: Putting the Can in Cancer” BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds, “Post Reports” The Washington Post, ”Start Here” ABC News, “Abortion: The Body Politic, with Katie Couric“ iHeart Media, “The Take” Al Jazeera English Online, “The Big Take” Bloomberg Podcasts, “The Cruelty - A Child Unclaimed” BBC Scotland Productions, “Mother Country Radicals” Crooked Media, “The Outlaw Ocean Podcast” The Outlaw Ocean Project, “The Children in the Pictures” LiSTNR, “Bhaskar Bose” MnM Talkies, “Obscene: The Dublin Scandal” BBC Studios, “Immersion Rwanda” Radio-Canada, “The German Energy Dilemma” Deutsche Welle (DW),” Please Protect Abraham” Whistledown, “Grey Areas with Petra Bagust” CBA Trust (Christian Broadcasting Association), “The Commune” Stuff, “The Last Cup/La última copa, National Public Radio, “Inside Ghosts” Bafflegab Productions “Ukraine War Diaries” Sky News, “Deepest Dive: The Search for MH370” Whistledown, and “Redacted Lives” Redacted Lives.

Audio Books advanced, Shortlisted entries include “Bombs on Aunt Dainty,” “Menopausing,” “Her Majesty’s Royal Coven,” and “Meanwhile Back on Earth” HarperCollins Publishers; “A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré 1945-2020,” “Manorism,” Penguin Random House UK, “And They Lived...” Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, “Dorikithene Donga” Entertainment Network India Limited, “Là où je me terre (My Place of Refuge)” Radio-Canada, “What if Ganda had run away?” Radio Grenouille, “The Night Raven” Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company, and “Never To Return - By Jack Cartwright” Graham Mack.

Documentaries were in the spotlight engaging listeners with riveting stories and unique points of view. Entries advancing include “Burn Wild” BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds, “Genias in Music: La Lupe” Futuro Media Group, “Fungi: The New Frontier” Loftus Media, “Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter” Whistledown, “Falsely Accused” Clare FM, “Bible John: Creation of A Serial Killer” BBC Scotland Productions, “Like a reed in the wind” ORF - Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, “The Rise Of LGBT+ Football Fan Groups” Virgin Radio UK, “The CCP Owns Your Womb - Tragedies of China’s Birth Control Policy “ Radio Free Asia, “Al Jazeera Investigates - The Labour Files - The Rise EP 1” Aljazeera Media Network, “The Forgotten Mammal of Dokdo: Kangchi” Seoul Media Foundation TBS, “Moment of Truth” Folding Pocket Productions, and “London 2012: From Wasteland to Gold Rush” Curtains For Radio Ltd.

Breaking news, feature and investigative reports captured events and provocative topics unfolding on the world stage. Shortlisted entries include “Ukraine Coverage” Al Jazeera English Online, “The Queen has died.” Spoken Media Australia, “The First Interview with Lionel Messi as World Champion” Urbana Play 104.3, “CBC RADIO NEWS: The World at Six - The Face of Hunger” CBC, “Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Finding Freedom” BBC Radio 4, “The Dylan Down Run” Hot 1027, “Cristina Convicted. Ten Days That Shook Argentina” Radio Mitre, “Teenage Suicide. We have to talk about it” National Radio from Argentine The Public Radio, “Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter” Whistledown, and “Blade Running Victoriously through Life” Music Broadcast Limited.

Entertainment captured the attention of viewers of all ages. Shortlisted entries include “Paul McCartney Tug Of War Track-By-Track Album Special on The Beatles Channel” SiriusXM, “Bono on Q with Tom Power” CBC Radio and Audio, “The Graham Norton Radio Show” Virgin Radio UK, “Rob Beckett” TBI Media, “Ka Pō Ka Ao - Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia” Radio New Zealand, “Love Pants: Ian Dury and Jane Horrocks” The Foghorn Company, “Noise” Unusual Productions, “JAZZ.FM91's Oscar Peterson Day” Jazz.FM91, “Mavgeeks Track Santa” BFBS, “21st Century Folk” 7digital Creative, “Radio Monkey's Sound Calendar” Sveriges Radio, “Cool Skool Sketch Show” Unusual Productions, and “Cereal” RTÉ Radio 1, and “The History of Rock 'N' Roll” Reserve Productions, LLC.

Entertainment Mini-Series Shortlisted include “Quite a Queer Conversation” Virgin Radio UK and “Carte blanche à Philippe-Audrey Larrue Saint-Jacques” Radio-Canada.

View the View the 2023 Shortlist.

New for 2023, the National Press Club Award will go to the highest scoring entry in these news program categories: Best Coverage Of Breaking News Story, Best Coverage Of Ongoing News Story, Best Nonfiction Series and News Podcast. The winner will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th.

The New York Festivals Radio Awards 65-year legacy provides a showcase to celebrate world-class storytellers from around the globe. Since 1957 the competition has celebrated innovation and excellence in broadcast audio content across all genres and platforms keeping pace with industry developments and global trends.

All Entries in the 2023 competition were screened online by NYF’s Radio Awards international Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe and judged on the following set of criteria: production values, creativity, content presentation, direction, writing, achievement of purpose and audience suitability.

Award-winning entries will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th. All winners will be showcased on the Radio Awards winners gallery.

To view the 2023 NYF Radio Award Shortlist, visit: HERE.

Shortlisted Entries Include Janet Jackson, 11 Minutes, Peaky Blinders, and 2022 A Capital Fourth

New York Festivals® TV & Film Awards 2023 competition announced the Shortlist. This year's TV & Film Awards competition received entries across 14 category groups from 43 countries worldwide from Argentina to Qatar to the United Kingdom.

Captivating content created by storytellers and filmmakers from around the world was judged online by NYF's TV & Film Awards Grand Jury panel.

Shortlisted entries included content in primetime entertainment, documentaries, investigative journalism, sports coverage, promos, streaming media, and brand image films.

For 2023, Documentary work was in the spotlight with the Grand Jury moving 200+ documentary entries to Shortlist status. View the 2023 Shortlist.

Documentaries created by global storytellers advanced to the next round including "Janet Jackson" Banajay Rights &Workerbee and AEC for Lifetime and A+E, "11 MINUTES" All Rise Films & Paramount+, "Drain The Oceans: The Amber Room" National Geographic, "Saving Venice" All3Media International & PBS, "Betty Skelton: Boundless" Fox Sports Network, "Keep on Dancing" ABC TV Australia, "Shelter - Innocents Under Fire" GloboNews," A Sense of Community" Al Jazeera English, "American Ocelot" Terra Mater Studios GmbH, "One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Eleven" GMA Network, Inc., "Diana & Dodi: The Princess and the Playboy" All3Media International & Paramount+, "Rebuilding Notre-Dame: The Next Chapter" Windfall Films & NOVA, "Naked - Sex and Gender: 1. Born Equal, 2. Finally Grown Up" German Television ZDF, "Homeland" Voice of America, and "Why Buildings Collapse" Windfall Films & Discovery US.

Entertainment content in multiple genres including Comedy, Crime Drama, Culinary, Drama, Mini-Series, Telenovela, and Variety advanced. Shortlisted entries include "Peaky Blinders" Banajay Rights, "2022 A Capitol Fourth" Capital Concerts, "The National Lottery's New Year's Eve Big Bash" TBI Media, "Das Boot, Season 3" Bavaria Fiction & Sky Studios, "Staged 3" Infinity Hill/GCB Films & BritBox, "The Secret" Televisão S.A., "Duckrockers" South Pacific Pictures, "Abba v Queen" Stanza Media Limited, "El Marginal 5" Telemundo Streaming Studios/Underground Producciones & Netflix, "Dear Santa, The Series" Traverse32, and "Tiga Hari Ke Korban/Three Days Before the Sacrifice" Mediacorp Pte. Ltd.  View the 2023 Shortlist

Broadcast Journalism shined a spotlight on world news and headline topics. Al Jazeera, Broadcaster of the Year in 2022, moved ahead with their documentary series focusing on world issues Al Jazeera Investigations, Talk to Al Jazeera In the Field, the network's flagship interview show featuring Conversations with global leaders, icons and alternative voices shaping our times, and 101 East, Al Jazeera English's investigative journalism series. Prominent companies advancing include ESPN, CGTN, Voice Of America, GLOBO TV, Green Bean Media, NHK, Antena 3 CNN, ARTEAR S.A., Alhurra Television, and Phoenix Chinese Channel.

Sports Promos enticed viewers to tune in. Entries Shortlisted include "B1G Story: Brands Brothers Trailer" Big Ten Network, "Paralympics 2022" ZDF, "World Cup - An Immortal Story" TV GLOBO, "UCL Goosebumps are Back" beIN SPORTS Asia, and "Gold Goal" TyC Sports.

Entertainment Promos advanced including "David Attenborough: Life in Colour" BBC Studios, "Tom Cruise´s Movies Stunt on AXN" Sony Pictures Entertainment Creative Center Iberia, "The Great Australian Bake Off" BBC Studios, and "Zoom In" Phoenix Satellite Television Company Limited. View the 2023 Shortlist.

Corporate Image Films championed prominent global brands. Shortlisted entries include "Disney Channel Brand Refresh" for The Walt Disney Company, Europe & Africa, "Vulnerable People" The Edge Picture Company (a Zinc Media Group company) for Network Rail, "Leather 101" Media Zoo Ltd. for Burberry, "Three Generations Of Customers" Kaleidoscope Productions for Lexus, "Heavy Metal Electric" Stark Film AB for Volvo, "Star Trek Day 2022" for Paramount+, "Hyundai Digital Dealer Conference 2021 - New Horizons" Brandscape GmbH for Hyundai Motor Deutschland, and "Mitie Forte" Casual Films for Mitie.

For 2023 NYF will award the second annual WaterBear Award. The prestigious WaterBear Award honors the highest scoring documentary across the Climate Change & Sustainability, Environment & Ecology, and Nature & Wildlife categories. WaterBear Network's CEO Ellen Windemuth, TV & Film Awards Advisory Board and Executive Producer of My Octopus Teacher will select the winner of this exclusive award.

All Entries in the 2023 competition were screened and judged online by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe.

2023's award-winning entries will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event taking place on April 18th at 6PM EST.

View the 2023 TV & Film Awards Shortlist HERE. All award-winning entries will be showcased on the TV & Film Awards winner's gallery.

Global: The most popular shows—and new series—of 2022

New hits, old favorites and spin-offs led us through another year of streaming TV.

The return of modern classics in the forms of a Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, and Amazon Prime Video’s prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power and an abundance of returning series appear to be big reasons why many people worldwide tuned into streaming services in 2022.

Using zero-party data from YouGov Safe’s fully opt-in, cross-device tracker, a new YouGov report uncovers the most searched, most binged, and most streamed movies and television programs, bringing to you the most popular TV shows globally. The titles are ranked by Appetite Score—an aggregate of indexed search volume and Wikipedia views for an entity.

With so many streaming players vying for viewers’ attention last year, you can find out who had the standout TV shows below.

The most popular series of 2022

Netflix content continues to dominate globally. Nine of the top 20 most popular global TV shows are Netflix originals, including the highly anticipated new seasons of Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Money Heist.

Other shows continue to prove their enduring popularity in global entertainment and culture. These include Friends, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Pokémon and The Simpsons.

The data also reveals that sports have cemented their role in streaming culture. The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, are two of the most popular TV shows in our ranking.

Popular new series of 2022

There were plenty of new shows to keep track of last year and research reveals that some captured the attention of steaming audiences more than others.

Netflix again claims the most titles on our list of most popular new TV series, with 10 of the top 20 spots. Wednesday, a Netflix original, sits at the top of the list with a global appetite score of 91.66.

Several non-English TV shows also earn spots on the list, showing the global demand for both international titles and a range of different genres including anime (Ranking of Kings), South Korean romance (The Office Blind Date or Business Proposal) and zombie dramas (All of Us Are Dead).

Fresh shows from HBO Max such as House of the Dragon and Peacemakers and those from Amazon Prime Video like Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and Reacher were also popular among global audiences last year.

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Andor were the two Disney+ titles to claim spots in YouGov's most popular new TV series in 2022.