Vice-Chair and Executive Board Member

• Sep 2021 - Present

The Vienna-based IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and journalists representing leading digital, print and broadcast news outlets in nearly 100 countries. Since its foundation at Columbia University in 1950, IPI’s mission is to defend media freedom and support independent journalism wherever they are threatened. The Vienna-based IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and journalists representing leading digital, print and broadcast news outlets in nearly 100 countries. Since its foundation at Columbia University in 1950, IPI’s mission is to defend media freedom and support independent journalism wherever they are threatened.

Doctoral Researcher

• Sep 2019 - Present

My ongoing PhD research is focused on understanding public trust in digital content and mobile user experience at the GSU Social Sciences Institute's Media and Communication Studies Program. I completed the PhD courses with 3.86 GPA and passed all proficiency exams in June 2021. My academic advisor is Prof. Kerem Rizvanoglu, a prominent expert in the interdisciplinary field of human–computer interaction (HCI). I authored or co-authored the following academic articles at Galatasaray University so far: * Breaking News: A Look into Turkey’s Polarized Mobile News Notifications * Evaluating One-Handed Usability of Phablets: A Comparative Study Into Turkey’s Leading Food and Grocery Delivery Applications Show less

Project Editor

• Mar 2019 - Present

- Managing all editorial work at the journo.com.tr, a non-profit website targeting journalists and media professionals, which is operated by Turkey's Journalists' Union and supported by one of the largest European Union funds slated for any Turkish NGO to reinforce civil society. - Liaising with freelance authors and subject matter experts to keep editorial products on schedule during the three-year project. - Managing all editorial work at the journo.com.tr, a non-profit website targeting journalists and media professionals, which is operated by Turkey's Journalists' Union and supported by one of the largest European Union funds slated for any Turkish NGO to reinforce civil society. - Liaising with freelance authors and subject matter experts to keep editorial products on schedule during the three-year project.

Visiting Lecturer

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

I taught the “International Journalism” course to a group of students from several European, Asian and African countries. I taught the “International Journalism” course to a group of students from several European, Asian and African countries.

Executive Editor

• May 2018 - Mar 2019

Columnist

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2019

Managing Editor of Digital Content

• Oct 2015 - May 2018

Chief Editor of Foreign News Service

• Dec 2008 - Feb 2014

Editor of Foreign News Service

• Aug 2003 - Nov 2008

Contributing Writer

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2016