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U.S. media relies on Turkey, world’s top jailer of journalists, for news on Khashoggi case

By World Tribune on October 19, 2018 Americas, Exclusives, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Saudi Arabia, Top Stories, Turkey, U.S. Media, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 19, 2018 In the absence of on-the-record information from government officials and other reliable sources, the U.S. corporate media have turned to state-aligned outlets in Turkey for information on the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Turkish government, which controls most media in the country, is routinely ranked among the […]

Erdogan ally to acquire prestigious Turkish media group

By World Tribune on March 25, 2018 BB Middle East, Exclusives, FreePressFoundation.org, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, Turkey, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, March 25, 2018 A businessman and close confidante of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to purchase Turkey’s largest media group, which includes CNN-Turk, a report said. The Demiroren Group of magnate Erdogan Demiroren will buy Dogan Media Group for around $1 billion (810 million euros), AFP reported. Along with CNN-Turk, […]