{"id":4667,"date":"2019-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media4democracy.org\/en\/modern-sabahlar-duo-visit-the-press-house\/"},"modified":"2019-10-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:00:00","slug":"modern-sabahlar-duo-visit-the-press-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media4democracy.org\/en\/modern-sabahlar-duo-visit-the-press-house\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cModern Sabahlar\u201d duo visit the Press House\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

SULTAN YAVUZ – <\/em><\/strong>Implemented by the Association of Journalists and funded by the European Union (EU) \u201cMedia for Democracy\/Democracy for Media Programme\u201d hosted the presenters of \u201cModern Sabahlar\u201d at the Press House, in Ankara.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moden Sabahlar, which started at Radyo ODT\u00dc in 1999, is now aired on Show Radyo. Hosts Egen Kayacan and Fahir \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 shared stories about their radio show.
\nKayacan and \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 talked about how they began their careers in radio during the \u201ccool period\u201d of radio broadcasting in the 90s, which was thanks to private radios being established \"\"around that time. \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 mentioned that while he was a student at the Mathematics department in METU he saw an announcement for students who wanted to work in the radio and thought to himself \u201cI\u2019ll never get a turn\u201d. Saying that he was only able to graduate in nine years, \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 mentioned that after his fifth year he promised himself at the beginning of each term that \u201che would attend lectures this time\u201d. \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7, who was very good at taking notes, met a student named Kenan -who turned out to be editor-in-chief of Radio METU and had thought \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 was a good student- that\u2019s how began going to the radio. \u00d6g\u00fcn\u00e7 was first offered the job of DJ\u2019ing at night but soon decided to leave this \u201cboring position\u201d. His friends thought \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 had a good voice so one Sunday morning in 1996 he began presenting by reading out news from the Anatolian Agency at Radio ODT\u00dc. After graduating, \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 decided to become a reporter and later worked for CNNT\u00fcrk as a crime reporter. \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 said, \u201cThis was like being a late night DJ on the radio. Then one day they needed a morning show, that year Ege had a show called \u201cTurbo Ege 2000\u201d.
\nKayacan, \u201c<\/em><\/strong>I saw how things that were polished too much rot on the inside\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\nEge Kayacan began attending METU as a student in 1993 and was into music; when he saw a notice for Radyo ODT\u00dc looking for students he thought to himself \u201cI\u2019m sure they\u2019ve got a big music archive, I\u2019ll be able to make a bunch of mixtapes.\u201d His friends told him \u201cYou\u2019re really funny, you should do a show!\u201d, Kayacan then proceeded to establish a show on Radyo ODT\u00dc focusing on music with some commentary. Kayacan had trouble waking up for class, he thought that if he had a radio show at 10:00 he\u2019d be able to attend classes after it. When he started the program, his friend Fahir would read the news on the hour, Kayacan said \u201cMy two-minute show began to expand, then Fahir began to chat with me on air after reading the news. However, they found it inappropriate for Fahir to talk about non-serious things after reading the news; he was replaced by Oktay Demirci from Konya. However, after a while he joined our programme and they got our friend Burcu to do the news. \u201c
\nAfter graduating Kayacan went to Istanbul to pursue his dreams of working for professional radio stations but mentioned his disappointment:
\n\u201cIn 1999 I started broadcasting on Number One radio and four days later there was an earthquake. Everything about the radio changed, we started broadcasting content appropriate to the atmosphere. When I came to Ankara in 1993, Melih G\u00f6k\u00e7ek became the mayor, I bring good luck to everywhere I go. But the way people interacted with each other seemed very \"\"shallow, it was very different than the atmosphere in METU. So I talked to Fahir and explained the situation. I saw how things that were polished too much rot on the inside, so I returned to METU. There was a cartoon I watched while I was living in Istanbul; Rocko's Modern Life,\u2026 It was so cool, so we said let\u2019s call our show \u201cModen Sabahlar\u201d (Modern Mornings).
\nFahir \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 mentioned the radio show\u2019s initial name was \u201cUyku Mahmuru\u201d but when Nescafe sponsored the programme they requested its name to be changed to \u201cWake up service with Nescafe\u201d but changing the name for every sponsor would be problematic. He added: \u201cModen Sabahlar was a name we thought was cool, and it didn\u2019t mean much because we\u2019re all modern anyway. We learned a lot from the 16 years of working for Radyo ODT\u00dc.<\/p>\n

Radio Memories\u2026<\/em><\/strong>
\nEge Kayacan remarked that Radyo ODT\u00dc gave them the opportunity to try and do everything they wanted to, and how it helped them understand what they audience reacted to. Having almost completed 20 years in broadcasting Kayacan said \u201cIf we prepare too well, we don\u2019t get a good show. One of the things that drew me to this profession was the opportunity to have a lot of fun with doing little work. The only problem is starting early; people ask me what I do to prepare for the show I tell them I wake up and wash my face…and sometimes I don\u2019t even do that.\u201d
\nKayacan mentioned a funny story about when Fahir was on holiday, he (Kayacan) imitated a scientist and read an article about how a black hole might swallow the universe:
\n\u201cAn hour later, a very upset listener called the program to tell me that it wasn\u2019t something to make fun of, he then scolded me. I said, 'I can't always do this, I\u2019m sorry for not being sensitive about black holes.' <\/strong>That\u2019s the story of the black hole sensitivity incident\u2026\u201d
\nKayacan also added they learned a lot while doing a late-night show for TRT Ankara Radio: \u201cWe knew the audience of Radyo ODT\u00dc pretty well, but here we were confronted with very different people. For example, once a shepherd called and told us about how he accidentally shot a sheep thinking it was a wolf. The shepherds were incredibly comfortable and could direct the program. One would call us and say he had 500 sheep, another shepherd would call and say the other one was lying. If we were to do those shows today, people would say, 'They are making fun of shepherds.'
\n\u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 \u201cIt turned out to be Kandil that day\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u201cIt's not what you say, it's how you say it\u201d said Fahir \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 and told us about some of the unforgettable situations they experienced in the program:
\n\u201cWhen we started our show at Joy T\u00fcrk, we didn't change our broadcasting habits of course… When the late Bar\u0131\u015f Man\u00e7o was hosting his show \u201c7\u2019den 77\u2019ye\u201d he would give his address as \u201cBar\u0131\u015f Man\u00e7o, Moda\u201d. So one day Ege jokingly said \u201csend the letter to Ege Kayacan, \u00c7ankaya and I\u2019ll get the letter\u201d, of course this was followed by some banter \u201cgive the postman a fiver and he\u2019ll make it happen\u201d. People of course started calling the station to complain. For example, you are looking for something fun, you look at what day it is. Poverty Alleviation Day, this day that day… Next thing you know we were on World Orgasm Day… We made some jokes without hitting below the belt. After the broadcast, they called from Joy T\u00fcrk in Istanbul and said that their phones hadn\u2019t stopped ringing. We were acting cool and saying \u201cYeah, that happens sometimes\u201d. Turns out it was Kandil that day. We talked about World Orgasm Day without celebrating Kandil\u201d
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Kayacan, \u201cHis psychiatrist told him to pet a dead cat\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\nWhen accused of not being as brave as they were before Kayacan said \u201cWho\u2019s as brave as they used to be? I think there\u2019s only Trump that can do that…\u201d
\nOne day a listener with a phobia of cats called the show and talked about how his psychiatrist recommended he pet a dead cat to get over his fear, Kayacan smiling said \u201cI think he might have mistaken the patient before him with the doctor… The next caller was also afraid of cats so we jokingly said \u201cMaybe we could strangle one for you\u201d. The head doctor of a hospital sent a long mail accusing us of strangling cats on the radio show.
\nWhen Joy T\u00fcrk asked them to find a topic that appealed to everyone they decided to ask their listeners \u201cWho is your favourite relative?\u201d Kayacan said the first person to call mentioned their \u201cdead uncles\u201d. The following callers all started giving the names of dead relatives and the show turned into people constantly giving each other their condolences.
\nKayacan also mentioned the only time they censored their content was about a song they had written for a character they had developed of \u201ca rapper living in Germany\u201d. Underlining the lack of internet in those years, Kayacan said, \u201cWe had a small studio and a caravan outside. One day they brought a cable and said, 'We\u2019re going to connect you to the internet'. Pulp Fiction had just come out, I was downloading its poster and playing a few tunes but it took time to download. It took hours to download photos back then. We are trying to include Twitter and Instagram in the program. You cannot use the previous afternoon\u2019s news the next day. It doesn't make sense because every joke you can make about it has already been done. \u201d<\/p>\n

\u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7, \u201cEveryone can broadcast now\u201c<\/em><\/strong>
\nFahir \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 said \u201cNow everyone can broadcast. Thanks to the Internet, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram or TikTok. But if you produce good content, you can evolve it. It doesn't matter where you are. \u201d Regarding the development of radio broadcasting, \u00d6\u011f\u00fcn\u00e7 said, \u201cRadio broadcasting will continue in a way. It might remain like vinyl records, something nostalgic. Time will tell.\u201d
\nEge Kayacan emphasized that \u201cnothing stands a change against technology\u201d\u00a0 and pointed out that they are among the few people doing the profession and that there isn\u2019t anyone under the age of 40 doing this profession. \u201cThe new generation prefer to be YouTubers, it\u2019s easier.\u201d Said Kayacan and added \u201cI would suggest the younger generations to try to figure out how to use different types of media.\u201d Kayacan said, \u201cWe use these channels as though they are the telegram, but there are different ways of using them. We need to figure out all the possibilities. We have to learn the ways of reporting and receiving feedback with all the possibilities of technology. \u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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