P24 introduces brand new interview series on journalism
The interviews featuring prominent and well-known journalists provide rich anecdotes that offer a better understanding of journalism in Turkey
03.07.2024
P24 has launched a new interview series on its YouTube channel, featuring prominent and highly respected Turkish journalists. Led by documentary maker and P24 President Mustafa Ünlü, the series aims to provide a better understanding of Turkey’s journalism history through the unique perspectives of these experienced journalists. They will offer valuable insights into the practice of good journalism, and some may engage in self-criticism, sharing insights about where Turkish media may have fallen short.
The series will consist of a dozen interviews, which will be regularly uploaded on P24’s YouTube channel. The four episodes that have already been published feature the following guests:
– Faruk Bildirici, a dedicated mainstream media journalist and Turkey’s most outspoken former ombudsman (click here to watch);
– Altan Öymen, who began his career in 1950 and has witnessed decades of political turmoil (click here to watch);
– Ayşenur Arslan, a prominent journalist and outspoken television commentator (click here to watch);
– Tuğrul Eryılmaz, the former editor of Radikal’s acclaimed supplement Radikal 2, who recently celebrated five decades in journalism and gave this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lecture (click here to watch).
The interviews provide rich anecdotes that offer a better understanding of journalism in Turkey. The personal stories shared by the interviewees will help the audience feel more connected to the history and development of Turkish journalism. The interviews also shed light on how the media in today’s Turkey has become more polarized and susceptible to government control through media capture. Despite its shortcomings, the newsrooms of mainstream media outlets once served as a training ground for aspiring editors and reporters, but this is no longer the case. Through anecdotes and analysis, the interviewees paint a vivid picture of the past and present state of journalism, addressing questions about best practices and essential editorial standards along the way.