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'''James Trengrove''' is a Media Consultant Strategist, and has been working with [[ICANN]] since 2009. He has worked as a Journalist for 32, spending 21 years  as an executive producer for The News Hour, and also working in local and international news.<ref>[http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=919&year=2009 Colorado.edu]</ref> He is the President and Founder of the [[Barnaby Woods Group]], a media consultant company.<ref>[http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=919&year=2009 Colorado.edu]</ref><ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-trengrove/14/50a/80b LinkedIn]</ref>

'''James (Jim) Trengrove''' is the President and Founder of the [[Barnaby Woods Group]], a media consultant company.<ref>[http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=919&year=2009 Colorado.edu]</ref><ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-trengrove/14/50a/80b LinkedIn]</ref> He worked as a journalist for 32 years, spending 21 years as an executive producer for The News Hour, and also working in local and international news.<ref>[http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=919&year=2009 Colorado.edu]</ref>

 

===ICANN===

===ICANN===

Mr. Trengrove's responsibilities with [[ICANN]] include developing, implementing, and maintaining the communications plan for the new [[gTLD]] program.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> Thus, he is often labelled as a Spokesman for ICANN when talking to major media outlets regarding the historic developments currently being made by the body.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/business/news/2011/06/20116201510786468.html English.AlJazeera.net]</ref> He produced the documentary, ''Fathers of the Internet'', about [[Vint Cerf]], [[Robert Kahn]], and other Internet pioneers; there was a screening of the film at [[ICANN40]] in San Francisco, before Vint Cerf gave a speech as part of a [[NARALO]] showcase.<ref>[http://blog.icann.org/2011/03/late-breaking-event-mon-night-premiere-of-fathers-of-the-internet/ Blog.ICANN.org]</ref>

Mr. Trengrove was the Senior Director of Communications at [[ICANN]] from September 2011 to July 2015. Mr. Trengrove's responsibilities with [[ICANN]] included developing, implementing, and maintaining the communications plan regarding new developments there; much of this work surrounds the [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> Thus, he was often labeled as a Spokesman for ICANN when talking to major media outlets regarding the historic developments currently being made by the body.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/business/news/2011/06/20116201510786468.html English.AlJazeera.net]</ref><ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/10/us-icann-internet.html?cid=6a00d8341c630a53ef0120a60cc36b970c LATimesBlogs.LATimes.com]</ref> He produced the documentary, ''Fathers of the Internet'', about [[Vint Cerf]], [[Robert Kahn]], and other Internet pioneers; there was a screening of the film at [[ICANN 40]] in San Francisco before Vint Cerf gave a speech as part of a [[NARALO]] showcase.<ref>[http://blog.icann.org/2011/03/late-breaking-event-mon-night-premiere-of-fathers-of-the-internet/ Blog.ICANN.org]</ref>

 

Following the April 2013 appointment of [[Duncan Burns]] as Vice President of Global Communications, Mr. Trengrove's focus shifted from leading the communications department to the expansion of ICANN’s media platforms.<ref>ICANN Press Release Download, 10 April 2013</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

===Awards===

===Awards===

James Trengrove wrote and produced a documentary in 2000, ''Debating Our Destiny: Forty Years of Presidential Debates'', it was later nominated for an Emmy.

James Trengrove wrote and produced a documentary in 2000, ''Debating Our Destiny: Forty Years of Presidential Debates'', it was later nominated for an Emmy.

Mr. Trengrove was granted Harvard University's prestigious Nieman Fellowship in 2001.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-trengrove/14/50a/80b LinkedIn.com]</ref> The grant allows mid-career journalists to pursue projects of special or unique interest; there are about 12 individuals from the U.S. selected every year.<ref>[http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation/NiemanFellowships/TypesOfFellowships.aspx Nieman.Harvard.edu]</ref>

Mr. Trengrove was granted Harvard University's prestigious Nieman Fellowship in 2001.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-trengrove/14/50a/80b LinkedIn]</ref> The grant allows mid-career journalists to pursue projects of special or unique interest; there are about 12 individuals from the U.S. selected every year.<ref>[http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation/NiemanFellowships/TypesOfFellowships.aspx Nieman.Harvard.edu]</ref>

===Fun Fact===

During his time at The News Hour, his Congressional News unit was a 3-time recipient of the Joan Barone Shorenstein Award for Washington-based reporting.<ref>[http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/bios.html?id=919&year=2009 Colorado.edu]</ref> When he was working with "Chicago Tonight" they received 2 Emmys.<ref>[http://www.cu.edu.ge/?l=1&i=5017&i2=15373 CU.edu.ge]</ref>

He has interviewed the last 5 presidents, including Barack Obama.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>

 

==Fun Fact==

He has interviewed five presidents, including Barack Obama.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>

==References==

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