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Paydesk has 118 journalists in Istanbul. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.
Our top journalists in Istanbul are Bradley Secker and Burak Utucu.
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Journalists in Istanbul
Burak Utucu
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Burak Utucu is a journalist based in İstanbul, Turkey.
He studied Radio & Television at İzmir University of Economics between 2013 - 2015. Then, he got Anadolu University Journalism department in 2015. He worked as a video editor intern at Hurriyet Newspaper during 2015 winter and summer. He Read more
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+8
Business
Finance
Politics
+4
Buse Keskin
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Buse Keskin is a Culture & Arts editor based in İstanbul, Türkiye.
Her unwavering passion for culture and arts actually contributes to her great enjoyment of her work. She holds a Bachelor's degree in American Culture and Literature and a Master's degree in International Relations departments.
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English
Turkish
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast)
+1
Arts & Books
Film & Theatre
Travel
Burcu Başaran
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Burcu Başaran is a journalist based in İstanbul, Türkiye. With nearly 5 years of experience in various fields of media sector, I currently continue my career as the editor of Daily Sabah Opinion. I am also a freelance and published author.
English
Turkish
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+5
Politics
Current Affairs
Arts & Books
+8
Mohammad Bashir Aldaher
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I'm Mohammad, based in Turkey with extensive experience in media since 2012. Collaborated with humanitarian organizations, Arab and foreign media agencies in roles like DoP, Video Editor and Video Producer.
Arabic
English
Turkish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+7
Business
Politics
Natural Disasters
+6
Dorian Jones
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I have been reporting from Turkey for 25 years for TV, radio and print. I can compile radio and TV packages ready for broadcast. I am experienced at live reporting for radio and to camera. I work for a variety outlets including BBC Sky News, Deutsche Welle, CBC and VOA.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+6
Fact Checking
Ramazan Dengiz
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Hi, I am Ramazan Dengiz. I am a journalist living in Istanbul. I closely follow and report current events, political developments and international news. I enjoy reporting world news to Turkey and events in Turkey to the world.
English
Turkish
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Content Writing
Investigative Journalism
+1
Politics
Current Affairs
Investigative Reporting
+3
Begum Tunakan
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An experienced journalist and editor working over 10 years with strong news judgement reporting on a full range of issues for an international audience.
I started my career in journalism as a foreign news reporter and later acquired editorial skills in book editing, copywriting and producing Read more
English
French
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
News Gathering
+5
Politics
Current Affairs
Research
+3
Mouneb Taim
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Producer - journalist based in the Middle East From Syria Damascus International award-winning Photojournalist
Arabic
Dutch
English
+1
Content Writing
Photography
Drone Footage
+3
Business
Politics
War Reporter
+3
Jacob Wirtschafter
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Jacob Wirtschafter is a seasoned journalist based in Istanbul, Türkiye, with extensive experience reporting on various aspects of the Middle East, from cultural history and economic developments to political turmoil and conflict. His work has delved into the rapid cultural and social transformation Read more
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
Corporate Content
+7
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+11
Çağla Üren Öncan
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Çağla Üren Öncan is a journalist based in İstanbul, Turkey. Born in 1994 in Bakırköy. Graduated from Boğaziçi University in 2018. After writing for various culture and arts websites during her university years, she translated popular science books. After that, she entered the media sector and Read more
Turkish
Content Writing
Science & Environment
Arzu Efeoğlu
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I am a freelance journalist and media fixer with over 13 years of experience in the news and production industries, specializing in field reporting, story coordination, and production support. I have worked with leading international outlets, including Japanese TV networks, providing high-level Read more
Turkish
English
Persian (Farsi)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+11
Business
Finance
Politics
+14
Ahmed Deeb
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Ahmed Deeb, is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer based in Istanbul. He has over a decade of experience in filming, directing, editing, and photography. He was the cinematographer on an Emmy award nominated film in 2016 and won the first prize in the UN Correspondents Association (UNCA) in Read more
Arabic
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+8
Business
Natural Disasters
Sports
+5
Borzou Daragahi
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Borzou Daragahi is a longtime foreign correspondent now working full-time for The Independent. He covers Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Arabian Peninsula as well as the Balkans and global issues such as public health, international crime and security Read more
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
+8
War Reporter
Fact Checking
Yagiz Alp Tekin
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I am an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Turkey and Netherlands.
Graduated from King's College London with Philosophy BA, London School of Economics with MSc in Political Theory
● British Council Alumni of the Year Finalist Award for Media and Creativity
● Global Read more
English
Turkish
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Feature Stories
+7
Business
Finance
Politics
+8
Emre Basaran
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I am a journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey. Special reports, fact-based analyses and interviews are my strong suits. I can deliver on time, and I’m an upapologetic perfectionist. Journalism is the job I love and live to do.
English
Journalism
Esra Öztürk
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A journalist focused on exclusive interviews and documentaries.
Esra Öztürk is a seasoned journalist renowned for her expertise in international relations and current affairs, with a particular emphasis on the Turkish foreign policy from regional affairs to defense industry. She holds a degree Read more
English
Turkish
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+11
Politics
Current Affairs
Technology
+6
Emily Wither
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Correspondent and video journalist based in Istanbul. I have been working as a writer and broadcast journalist for over 15 years with some of the world’s leading media organisations, delivering creative, high quality audio, video and digital storytelling to diverse audiences across the globe.
A Read more
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+16
Business
Finance
Politics
+18
Ekin Calisir
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Ekin Calisir is an independent journalist and filmmaker based in Izmir, Turkey. She Istanbul in Al Jazeera and NTV, made current affairs programmes and documentaries for media outlets such as The Guardian, TRT. Producer of award winning feature length documentary film Mr Gay Syria about Syrian LGBT Read more
English
French
Spanish
+1
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Politics
Current Affairs
Film & Theatre
+4
Ber Bas
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Ber Bas is a cameraperson based in İstanbul, Turkey.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Documentaries
+2
Finance
Politics
Current Affairs
+3
Asena Boşnak
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Asena Boşnak is a journalist with TRTWorld, based in Istanbul.
English
Turkish
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Feature Stories
+5
Politics
Current Affairs
Arts & Books
+4
Munis Rashid
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Munis Rashid grew up in Houston, Texas. In 2016, Munis graduated from the American Film Institute with an MFA in Screenwriting.
Munis won the Grand Prize at the 14th Annual American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest and the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Fellowship at the 2017 Humanitas Prize. He was Read more
English
Urdu
Content Writing
Current Affairs
Film & Theatre
Remzi Samar
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Remzi Samar is a journalist based in İstanbul, Turkey.
English
Turkish
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+4
Politics
Technology
Film & Theatre
+9
Ivan Flores
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I am an American multimedia journalist based in Afghanistan and have contributed to Foreign Policy, CBS - Radio, CBC, The Guardian, The National, Al Jazeera, NPR, La Repubblica, VOX Media (Eater + Racked), and other publications. I have also created content for UNESCO and UH-Habitat
CUNY Read more
English
Spanish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
+5
Politics
Current Affairs
Natural Disasters
+5
Koray Palaz
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Koray Palaz is a renowned football coach and pundit based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a deep passion for the sport and a wealth of knowledge, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the football community. I have contributed my expertise as a pundit for leading sports networks such as Read more
English
Turkish
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Sports
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