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CHP Calls for Boycott on CNN Türk over Pro-Government Broadcasting

CHP Calls for Boycott on CNN Türk over Pro-Government Broadcasting

Accusing CNN Türk of "broadcasting in line with the interests of the government," the main opposition party has announced that its members will not participate in programs on the broadcaster anymore.

7 February 2020

'A Journalism Reflex' by CNN Turk: Interrupting Opposition Candidate, Putting Erdoğan on Air

'A Journalism Reflex' by CNN Turk: Interrupting Opposition Candidate, Putting Erdoğan on Air

CNN Turk last night interrupted an interview with the main opposition CHP's İstanbul mayoral candidate İmamoğlu to broadcast Erdoğan's speech live. Host Aydın could not understand why she is being criticized for showing "a journalist's reflex."

14 March 2019 Haluk Kalafat

Nevşin Mengü Returns to TV

Nevşin Mengü Returns to TV

Nevşin Mengü, who was reportedly taken off from main news bulletin due to her comment on Trump-Erdoğan meeting, has declared that she returned to main news bulletin.

Reaction from CNN Türk Director Against Investigation Launched by Ankara University

Reaction from CNN Türk Director Against Investigation Launched by Ankara University

As part of an investigation launched into students who protested him with their questions at Ankara University, CNN Türk General Director Aktaş has said he won’t register a complaint against the students.

13 January 2017

Live Broadcast on CNN Türk Interrupted

Live Broadcast on CNN Türk Interrupted

Soldiers have rushed into Doğan Media Center building during live broadcast of CNN Türk.

Columnist Threatens Woman Journalist Now

Columnist Threatens Woman Journalist Now

Star daily columnist Cem Küçük now threatens CNN Türk speaker Nevşin Mengü. Küçük threatened journalist Ahmet Hakan before.

23 October 2015 Elif Akgül

CNN Türk Removes Enver Aysever’s Critical Show

CNN Türk Removes Enver Aysever’s Critical Show

Initially reduced to one day per week, Enver Aysever’s Critical Show has been completely removed by CNN Türk.

24 September 2014

CNNTürk Fires Its Social Media Editor

CNNTürk Fires Its Social Media Editor

CNNTürk laid off its social media editor after the removal of a tweet message by Atilla Taş from an article that stirred controversy during the presidential elections coverage.

NTV, CNN “Penguined”

NTV, CNN “Penguined”

Facebook users are sending comments with penguins to articles released by NTV and CNNTürk pages.

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

By majority vote, RTÜK imposed a heavy monetary fine to the news channel CNN Türk on the grounds of a statement made by Kurdish politician Özçelik in the program "What's going on". He had described the militant PKK as a "political movement".

24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"

IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"

The Turkish news channel CNN Türk was punished by RTÜK for criticism on President Gül voiced by the Secretary General of the Labour Party. The International Press Institute disapproved the decision and assessed it as an intended deterrence from freedom of expression.

25 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu