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Report highlights survival struggle of independent media in Turkey amid pressure, uncertainty

Report highlights survival struggle of independent media in Turkey amid pressure, uncertainty

“For independent media in Turkey, the challenge is no longer building a good business model. It’s about preserving editorial integrity and organizational continuity amid political pressure, economic fragility, and platform dependency."

28 January 2026

Turkey's independent media protest Google over ‘algorithmic censorship'

Turkey's independent media protest Google over ‘algorithmic censorship'

An analysis of website traffic shows that conglomerate and state media benefit significantly more from searches on Google and its news app than independent outlets.

13 March 2025 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Independent news outlet Gazete Duvar shutting down due to financial difficulties

Independent news outlet Gazete Duvar shutting down due to financial difficulties

The outlet's executives say sharply reduced website traffic due to Google's algorithm changes was the primary reason behind their decision.

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

Turkey's broadcast regulator says foreign-funded media can cause 'national security problems'

RTÜK joins the "foreign-funded media" debate, says "Our domestic and national media is not alone. Our country always stands with its national media outlets.

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.

‘bianet will remain independent from all centers of power’

STATEMENT FROM IPS COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION

‘bianet will remain independent from all centers of power’

Mater and Kürkçü respond to attacks on independent media over a “Center for American Progress” report: “Democracy and freedom of expression are not ‘Western values', but basic rights of humanity; they cannot be anchored within the ‘atlantic alliance’.”

24 July 2020 Nadire Mater-Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Communication Students from Izmir Visit bianet

Communication Students from Izmir Visit bianet

A group of students from the Izmir Economics University's Department for Media and Communication visited the bianet offices on 8 March. The news site editors informed the students about the work of bianet, its publication policies and independent journalism.

10 March 2010 Bawer Çakır