Erdoğan showers pro-government media with awards: 'News Site of the Year' goes to enemies of Atatürk and the Republic
AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented awards to recipients at the 10th Anatolian Media Awards Ceremony held at the Presidential Palace. While it was noted that the individuals and institutions receiving awards were close to the government, the 'News Site of the Year' award went to an institution known for its hostility toward Atatürk and the Republic.
The 10th Anatolian Media Awards Ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace. AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also attended the ceremony. President Erdoğan presented the awards, most of which went to pro-government institutions and figures.
It did not go unnoticed that the jury members who determined the awards consisted of journalists who accompany Erdoğan on his official trips.
The jury members for the 10th Anatolian Media Awards consisted of Sabah Newspaper columnist Yavuz Donat, Kanal 7 Editor-in-Chief Mehmet Zahit Akman, Star TV News Editor-in-Chief Nazlı Çelik, TV100 Editor-in-Chief Deniz Gürel, Haber Global Editor-in-Chief Taha Dağlı, and Türk Medya Executive Board Chairman Murat Çiçek.
The News Site of the Year award was given to the reactionary Yeni Akit, which is known for its hostility toward Atatürk and the Republic.
The Reporter of the Year award went to another pro-government figure, Fulya Öztürk from CNN Türk.
The institutions and individuals who received awards are as follows:
Television of the Year: Murat Yancı on behalf of CNN Türk
Editor-in-Chief of the Year: Hüseyin Likoğlu, Yenişafak Newspaper
Female News Anchor of the Year: Zehra Küçükdalak, NTV
Moderator of the Year: Başak Şengül, TV100
Breakthrough Sports Channel of the Year: Ahmet Selim Kul, HT Spor
Culture and Arts Channel of the Year: Mecit Oyar, Vav TV
Ankara Representative of the Year: Ahmet Ergen, NTV
Sports Program of the Year: Nihat Kahveci, Haber Global Kontra Program
Reporter of the Year: Fulya Öztürk, CNN Türk
Local Television of the Year: Ömer Hamurcu, TV Kayseri
Newspaper Ankara Representative of the Year: Kadir Yıldız, Türkgün Newspaper
Columnist of the Year: Yücel Koç, Türkiye Newspaper
Male News Anchor of the Year: Kaan Yakuphan, TV 24
Internet News Site of the Year: Murat Alan, akit.com.tr
Local Internet Site of the Year: Mücahit Erdal, bilecikhaber.com.tr
Local Newspaper of the Year: Adem Orman, Ankara Ulus Newspaper
Radio and Radio Programmer of the Year: Talha Bora Öge, Radyo 7
Local Radio of the Year: Vedat Gündoğan, Adana Jest FM
News Source : 12punto
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