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Ahmet Hakan
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Ahmet Hakan during Gezi Park protests
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| Born | 11 August 1967 Yozgat, Turkey
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| Alma mater | Uludağ University |
| Occupation | Journalist, columnist |
Ahmet Hakan (born August 11, 1967) is a well-known Turkish journalist and columnist. He writes for the newspaper Hürriyet and appears on TV channels like CNN Türk and Kanal D. He went to a religious high school and later studied divinity. Before joining Hürriyet, he was a news anchor for Kanal 7. In 2019, he became the editor of Hürriyet.
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About Ahmet Hakan
Ahmet Hakan Coşkun was born in Yozgat Province, Turkey, on August 11, 1967. He attended a religious school in Bursa when he was younger. Later, he graduated from Bursa Divinity Faculty.
His Career in Media
Ahmet Hakan started his career in television. From 1993 to 1994, he worked as a reporter for TGRT, a Turkish TV channel. In 2003, he became the news director for Kanal 7. After that, he wrote columns for the Yeni Şafak newspaper. Today, he continues his work at Hürriyet, CNN Türk, and Kanal D.
Challenges Faced by Journalists
Journalists sometimes face difficulties because of their work. Ahmet Hakan has also experienced such challenges.
Threats and Support
In 2015, a writer from Star newspaper made threatening comments about Ahmet Hakan. Ahmet Hakan reported this to the authorities. Many people and organizations, including the CHP and the Turkish Journalists' Association, spoke out against these threats. They emphasized that journalists should be safe.
Later, Ahmet Hakan was physically attacked outside his home in October 2015. This incident led to more discussions about the safety of journalists in Turkey.
Leading Hürriyet Newspaper
In 2019, Ahmet Hakan was chosen to be the editor-in-chief of Hürriyet. This happened after the newspaper's ownership changed to Demirören Group, a company known to be close to the government.
Changes at the Newspaper
His appointment came after the previous editor resigned and many employees were let go. Ahmet Hakan stated that his goal was to make Hürriyet even stronger. In January 2021, he received an award from President Erdogan at a media ceremony. President Erdogan mentioned that Turkey now has a more diverse and democratic media.
Books Written by Ahmet Hakan
Ahmet Hakan has also written several books. Here are some of them:
- Neden Milliyetçilik? (2001)
- Çeteler, Mafya ve Siyaset (2001)
- Sivil, Dayanılmaz bir yürek (1999)
