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Emre Kizilkaya

@ekizilkaya

Emre Kizilkaya, a 2019 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellow, is the editor of journo.com.tr and the chair of International Press Institute’s (IPI) National Committee in Turkey.

A “Kiss of Freedom” for Turkey’s Press

A “Kiss of Freedom” for Turkey’s Press

Independent journalists are stubbornly persisting in digital formats from newsletters to videos to podcasts
August 15, 2022
In Turkey, Erdoğan’s Crackdown on the Free Press Intensifies

In Turkey, Erdoğan’s Crackdown on the Free Press Intensifies

As the country prepares for next year’s elections, the government is making it even harder for independent journalists
June 22, 2022
As Erdoğan Cracks Down, Turkey's Independent Journalists Need Digital Skills and Business Acumen

As Erdoğan Cracks Down, Turkey’s Independent Journalists Need Digital Skills and Business Acumen

Shooting a glance at the uncanny paraphernalia on my desk feels like watching a “Breaking Bad” teaser: A fist-sized rock near my monitor, a half-burnt tear gas canister on the…
August 5, 2020