“In addition to AKP’s political intervention for the last 10-15 years, there has been a transformation in media that dates back to the 1990s. Back then, they were sacking experienced journalists and hiring younger ones who they can employ for cheaper. Especially after June 2015, they went on to leave no critical voices in newspapers. No environment was left in mainstream media in which principled journalism could be conducted. Newspapers are asked to take sides for them.
“10-15 salên dawî de mudaxeleya siyasî ya AKPê heye. Ji xeynî vê, ji salên 1990î vir ve di medyayê de guhertinek tê kirin. Rojnamegerên xwedî tecrûbe ji kar diavêjin, di dewsa wan de ciwanan bi erzanî didin xebatê. Bi taybetî piştî 7ê Hezîranê li rojnameyan kesên muxalif nehiştin. Ti derfeteke nemaye ku rojnamegerek karên xwe li gorî rêgez û pîvanên xwe pêk bîne. Yek bi yek ji rojnamegeran tê xwestin ku bibin alîgir.