Fatih Altaylı's call to journalists who resigned from Halk TV: 'All our resources are at your disposal'
Journalist Fatih Altaylı has issued a call to the journalists who resigned from Halk TV following the crisis over the appearance of Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı on the channel. Altaylı stated, "Providing them with the opportunity to practice truly independent journalism, just as they wish, is my duty, our duty."
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Following the crisis that began when pro-government figure Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was hosted on the Halk TV YouTube channel, journalists Serpil Yılmaz, Şule Aydın, Barış Terkoğlu, Barış Pehlivan, Timur Soykan, and Murat Ağırel decided to resign from the channel.
Commenting on the crisis, journalist Fatih Altaylı issued a call to all the individuals who resigned.
“You already know my thoughts regarding these friends who were forced to leave Halk TV. They are among the journalists I trust the most,” said Altaylı, adding the following:
“Therefore, if they wish, all our resources are at their disposal. Providing them with the opportunity to practice truly independent journalism, just as they wish, is my duty, our duty. Whatever they need to continue their journalism. We founded Teke Tek Medya for days like these and for journalists like them.”