content tagged with local journalism

CHP Youth Organization attacks a local newspaper in Mersin with paint, eggs

CHP Youth Organization attacks a local newspaper in Mersin with paint, eggs

The Mersin Youth Organization of the main opposition CHP raided the Haberci newspaper, which reported on the allegations of corruption and irregularities in a tender lodged by the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality for an integrated waste facility.

16 February 2022

Journalist covering Enes Kara’s death removed from office as managing editor

Journalist covering Enes Kara’s death removed from office as managing editor

While newspaper’s Managing Editor Faik Akgün has been removed from office, the news report titled “Unable to withstand religious community’s pressure, he committed suicide” has been removed from the website.

13 January 2022

‘At least 100 newspapers may be closed in Turkey this year alone'

JOURNALISTS' FEDERATION CHAIR

‘At least 100 newspapers may be closed in Turkey this year alone'

Yılmaz Karaca, the Chair of the Federation of Journalists of Turkey (TGF), has raised concerns about the economic hardships faced by the local press in Turkey, warning that at least 100 newspapers may be closed this year alone.

30 November 2021

Three times as many men as women work in Turkey's local media

Three times as many men as women work in Turkey's local media

According to the survey of the Media Studies Association, 4,996 people work in 1,222 local media outlets across Turkey. The survey has found that the number of reporters/ camera operators actively reporting news and women workers is highly low.

5 November 2021

Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Sub-Governor has a restraining order issued against local journalist

Şenol Kaya, the Sub-Governor of Şarköy district in Tekirdağ province, has a restraining order issued against local journalist Nuri Çağlar for a period of 1 month following the news that he reported.

15 July 2021 Yakup Önal

'Local journalists face increasing economic pressure from local interest groups'

'Local journalists face increasing economic pressure from local interest groups'

"Local journalists who defend the people's right to information by performing their journalistic duty are often targeted in attacks," says the Contemporary Journalists' Association (ÇGD).

Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Journalists have lost their jobs, their workload has increased after switching to the home office system, local outlets have begun thinking about going digital.

23 July 2020 Nur Kaplan

Local Journalist On Trial For Insult

Yakup Önal of the local newspaper in Sarköy, Tekirdag, is still on trial for insulting the AKP mayor and two members of the municipality council. There are six cases open and up to 21 years imprisonment are demanded by the plaintiffs.

14 August 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Local Journalists on Trial

Two journalists in Diyarbakir have been put on trial on charges of insulting local authorities in print. A journalist in Afyonkarahisar is being tried for insulting an officer on duty.

14 August 2007 Erol Önderoğlu