Training on \u201cProblems in Journalism, Democracy in the Media and Opportunities for Journalism\u201d was given by Prof. Dr. Ruhdan Uzun, Prof. Dr. Korkmaz Alemdar and Yusuf Kanl\u0131 on 25 May 2019 in A\u011fr\u0131. In attendance of the training were Governor of A\u011fr\u0131 S\u00fcleyman Elban, Mayor of A\u011fr\u0131 Savc\u0131 Sayan, Chairman of the Associatio of Journalists Nazmi Bilgin, Vice Chairman of the Association of Journalists and Project Director of Media for Democracy Program Yusuf Kanl\u0131, Chairman of the Association of Journalists in A\u011fr\u0131 Alaetting Aslan, Democracy of Media\/Media for Democracy National Commitee Member Prof. Dr. Korkmaz Alemdar, Confederation of Journalists in Turkey Secretary General Sefa \u00d6zdemir, Prof. Dr. Ruhadan Uzun and local journalists working in A\u011fr\u0131.<\/p>\n
Kanl\u0131, who made the opening speech gave brief information about the M4D program, stated that they aim to contribute to the structural strengthening of the capacity of journalists and journalism organizations to improve freedom of expression and increase democracy in the media in Turkey. Kanl\u0131 exclaimed that they will\u00a0 be implementing activities to support relations between journalists and organizations in the media field; Kanl\u0131 also provided local journalists in A\u011fr\u0131 information about the support the M4D programme provides to freelance journalists, unemployed and young journalists, professional press organizations and media organizations.<\/p>\n
Bilgin \u201cLocal newspapers can sustain pluralism\u201d<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Association of Journalists Bilgin emphasized the importance of the local press by saying \u201cIn recent years media organizations have become monopolized. The public has been exposed to a bombardment of one-sided politics. This is why the local press must struggle to protect freedom of the press. The most important tool to sustain pluralism is the local press.\u201d<\/p>\n
Governor of A\u011fr\u0131 Elban and Mayor of A\u011fr\u0131 Savc\u0131 Sayan exclaimed that freedom of expression and freedom of the press are very important for a democracy by saying \u201cBoth local journalists and journalists in mainstream media must be objective and fair. Media worker must produce content that reflect current affairs truthfully and independently.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alemdar, who conducted training on Democracy in the Media, evaluated the current status of freedom of expression and freedom of the press in the media. Alemdar defined ethics in the media as a set of rule agreed upon by journalists active in the profession that help them practise their profession.<\/p>\n
Prof. Dr. Uzun talked about the effects new media and how it has changed and improved the function of journalists in Turkey and Europe. A certificate of participation was handed out to those who joined \u201cProblems in Journalism, Democracy in the Media and Opportunities for Journalism\u201d training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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