Covering Turkey: The Dilemmas of Foreign Correspondents between the Desk and the Field
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In the last decade, Turkey’s appeal for international news organizations has risen dramatically. In 1991, there were 85 accredited foreign reporters based in Turkey, the number was recorded as 145 in 2000, 200 in 2005. At the end of 2013, there were 317 accredited members of the foreign media, working for 284 different media organizations. This study accounts for the noticeable increase in the number of foreign correspondents in Turkey. By analyzing data collected via 20 in-depth interviews and online questionnaires, it offers insight on the personal and professional characteristics and practices of foreign journalists covering Turkey. The findings suggest that correspondents “feel responsible” for
explaining the complexities in Turkey for their audiences, highlighting the dilemmas between the “desk” and the “field”. They also indicate that
Istanbul as an emerging global city does in its own right attracts new media connections.
keywords: foreign correspondent, Turkey, journalists, foreign,
news, international
Anahtar Kelimeler
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Eylem Yanardağoğlu
Publication Date
October 24, 2014
Submission Date
October 23, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 1970 Number: 20
