Organized by the IPI Turkey National Committee and hosted by Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul on December 11, 2024, IPI’s fourth annual Turkey Media Symposium entitled “New Career Pathways in Journalism: Technology’s Role in Shaping the Future” will bring together international and local experts, leading figures in alternative media, new generation journalists, and journalism students.
Join us for an insightful discussion on how digital transformation and new media technologies are reshaping career opportunities in journalism!
2024 Turkey Media Symposium
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- Date & Time: Wednesday, December 11, 10:00 – 16:30
- Venue: Bahçeşehir University Galata Campus New Media Department (Müeyyetzade, Kemeraltı Cd. Karaoğlan Sokağı 24/A, 34425 Galata/Karaköy/Beyoğlu/İstanbul)
- Questions? Please contact [email protected]
- Register here to attend
Programme
10:00 – 10:15 Opening speeches:
Prof. Dr. Kemal Suher, Bahçeşehir University (BAU), Dean of Faculty of Communications
İpek Yezdani, Journalist, Chair, IPI Turkey National Committee
10:15 – 10:30 Keynote speech: Marton Gergely, Editor of Hungary’s largest current affairs weekly HVG & Chair, IPI Executive Board
10:30 – 11:00 I. Q&A session: How to maintain quality journalism in the digital age?
Facilitator: İpek Yezdani, Journalist & Chair, IPI Turkey National Committee
Marton Gergely, Editor of Hungary’s largest current affairs weekly HVG & Chair, IPI Executive Board
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:45 I. Main session: From innovation to AI: Building your media
Facilitator: Doç. Dr. Tirşe Erbaysal Filibeli, BAU New Media Department Chair
Aykut İbrişim, Co-founder, Olmaz Media
Gülin Çavuş, Founder, Yapay Gündem
Orhan Şener Deliormanlı, Director of Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) Academy
13:00 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 14:30 II. Q&A session: “Are journalists heroes?”
Facilitator: Burak Ütücü, Journalist
İpek Özbey, Journalist
14:30 – 15:30 II. Main session: Alternative ways for alternative voices
Facilitator: Aykut İbrişim, Co-founder, Olmaz Media
Umutcan Savcı, Aposto
Semin Gümüşel Güner, FAYN
Umut Yaka, Swipeline
Canan Kaya, Medya Koridoru
15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:30 III. Q&A session: Tech meets talent: A conversation on shaping journalism’s future
Facilitator: Güldenay Sonumut, Journalist
Ünsal Ünlü, Journalist
Katya Bayrak, BAU journalism student
