13 Facts About Bayan Tal

Bayan Tal was born on 1 August 1962 and is a Jordanian media development, media literacy, and communication specialist.

Bayan Tal was the first female director general for JRTVC.

Bayan Tal's father is the academic, educator and Cultural Attache Ahmad Youssef Al Tal.

Bayan Tal's sister is Lina Attel and her brothers are Hazem, Maher and Muhannad.

Bayan Tal enrolled in Jordan schools until her father became Cultural Attache at Embassy in Pakistan where she enrolled in Pakistani schools.

Bayan Tal earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and a Literature minor in French from University of Jordan.

Bayan Tal later became a director and Chief Anchor of the news in the English department.

Bayan Tal joined the Prime Ministry of Jordan and was director of Government Communication for one year.

Bayan Tal served as international press secretary to His Majesty King Abdullah II at The Royal Hashemite Court for five years.

Bayan Tal wrote several articles on MIL and participated in TV interviews.

Bayan Tal is a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Crown Prince Foundation, a member of the Board of JRTVC and the Baptism Development Zone Foundation.

Bayan Tal mentored the Ethical Journalism Network Fellowship for Arab journalists and media practitioners, and judged media competitions including: Journalists for Human Rights Human Rights Reporting Award, King Hussein Cancer Foundation Media Awards, and The Inquirer Award for Investigative Reporter of the Year.

Bayan Tal is married and has one daughter and two sons.