Gazete Duvar

Duvar is an online news portal launched on the 8 August 2016 and focuses mainly on Turkish politics.[1] Duvars headquarters are located in Istanbul[2] and its current Editor-in-Chief is Ali Duran Topuz.[3] Several Academics for Peace which where dismissed from their work figure among its authors.[1]

Gazete Duvar
Gazete Duvar
AbbreviationDuvar
Formation8 August 2016
HeadquartersIstanbul
Editor in Chief
Ali Duran Topuz

In October 2019, Duvar also launched a version in English, and its Editor-in-Chief is Cansu Çamlıbel,[4] a former Washington D.C. correspondent for the Hürryet newspaper.[5] Its goal was to inform the English speaking readers about the events in Turkey from an independent point of view.[6] The beginning was difficult as the financial situation was dire with only 20% of the expenses covered through advertisement[6] and since the press freedom in Turkey is not as free as in other parts in the world, Çamlıbel was worried if the outlet will be able to keep on reporting.[4] According to the American Center of Progress, Duvar has become more popular than Bianet,[7] which received financial support from the European Union (EU).

References
  1. "Gazete Duvar – Duvar English". hrantdink.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  2. "About us – Duvar English". www.duvarenglish.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. "Gazete Duvar". www.gazeteduvar.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  4. "Amid a chilling political atmosphere, Turkey's new English-language news site covers what others won't". Nieman Reports. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  5. "Cansu Çamlıbel'den Hürriyet'e çok manidar veda". www.gercekgundem.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  6. Luque, Javier. "Four stories of Turkish journalism surviving under extraordinary circumstances". Free Turkey Journalists. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  7. O’Donohue, Andrew; Hoffman, Max; Makovsky, Alan. "Turkey's Changing Media Landscape". Center for American Progress. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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