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PhD, University of Texas at Austin, Government

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Sport journalist.. Head of the sports section in AL-khaleejonline.. I have a sports experience extends to 14 years

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Matthew Cassel is an award-winning filmmaker and multimedia journalist based in the Mediterranean region.

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Native English-speaking writer, editor, and producer currently based in Istanbul.

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Journalist and political researcher in Yemen’s issues.

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Clinical Psychologist and Research Scholar at İbn Haldun University, Istanbul

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I worked as a TV correspondent for many years, for the Turkish spoken TV channels, for Turkish spoken branches of international TV stations like CNN Turk and Aljazeera Turk. I worked internationally for the Turkish Public TV TRT, as Jerusalem correspondent. I worked in Middle East, South Asia, Caucasus and Balkans. I made TV stories about conflicts in these regions such as American invasion in Iraq in 2003, Israeli- Lebanese war in 2006, Kurdish issue in Turkey, Israel - Palestine conflict, Pakistan Army's Swat Valley operations. I also made a mid-length (47 min.) documentary, named "Resister", about Tobacco Workers in Turkey's capital Ankara which lasted 78 days. This film deemed worthy of being "Best documentary" in 2010 by the Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD). Murat UTKU was born in 1972. Studied in Naval High School and Naval Academy. He left Naval Academy and graduated from İstanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences/Economy and politics. Worked as a TV Journalist, at national and international TV Stations such as CNN Turk, Haberturk, TRT Turk. He worked for TRT Turk as the representative to Jerusalem for a short term. Travelled to the south east of Turkey very often to work on Kurdish issue. Has been been to Middle East so many times times, had an exprience on “crisis” and “conflict resolution”. Heʼs been to crisis areas like, Iraq (during the American invasion), Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Palestine as TV correspondent, and Armenia many times to report about the conflict between two countries Turkey and Armenia. He reported Russia – Georgia war in 2008, which he followed and reported the war in South Osetia, Tbilisi and invaded Georgian city, Gori as a TV correspondent. He worked as TRT Türkʼs representative to Jerusalem in 2009. He produced and directed TV program called ʻHey Taksiʼ for TRT Türk. In 2010, he received Progressive Journalists Associationʼs Mahmut Tali Öngören TV Award with a TV story screened at CNN Türk, called ʻTwo Languages in a Suitcaseʼ. ‘Resister’, the documentary he made, deemed worthy of the ‘Best documentary’ of the year. He worked as Senior Correspondent for Aljazeera Turk, left his position in 2015. He has been working as a field producer for Aljazeera English since then. He spent more than two years in the South East of Turkey on the border with Syria, watched closely what’s been happening about the war within Syria, made news pieces on refugee issues either in te refugee camps administrated by Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency AFAD or worked on stories about the refugees who have currently been living in the cities like Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Kilis as well as Istanbul. As a jurnalist and as a film maker he also worked with several NGOs including Turkish, Syrian and international aid groups and agencies, made TV and written stories about refugee children’s education as well. Murat Utku also worked as one of the field producers in Turkey for the documentary called Human Flow, filmed by Chinese artist and film director Ai Weiwei, about Syrian refugees screened at Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale on 2017.

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Economic Correspondent I made more than 500 interviews and live broadcasts on A Para and A News channels in Turkuvaz Medya, Turkey's largest media group. I met with many respected names from the business and government in their respective sectors. I made live broadcasts in English with foreign company owners, diplomats and statesmen. In particular, I made special news in sectors of energy, telecommunacitons, banking, technology gaming, defens industry and diplomacy. During this period, I gained expertise in creativity and organization. Editor and Producer of the "İzlence" Show on TV I was the editor and producer of the culture and art program, İzlence; which broadcast on the weekend. I interviewed many theater artists and musicians in the TV show where I promoted films, latests news in cinema, art exhibitions, best selling and newly released books. I produced over 4 hours content per week on this show. Presenter and Producer of the Gaming TV Show For the first time in Turkish televisions channels, I hosted and produced the 15 episode "Oyuncu" program about games and esports. I prepared the concept and content theme myself. The project I submitted to channel management was accepted and started broadcasting. The TV show "Gamer" appeals to GEN Z and everyone with interest in gaming. On this TV show, I interviewed many gamers, game producers and esports players in the gaming world. You can watch episodes of the program on YouTube. You can search for "Oyuncu A Para".

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The TV-Journalist, fixer, cameraman & director Christian Feiland located since 24 years in Istanbul. He became a “globe trotter” as an infant due to his father´s job. As a toddler he has lived for 4 years in Istanbul and as teenager he has spent 3 years in Karachi, Pakistan. In 1993 Chris started his media carrier at the Radio station “Kiss FM Berlin”. As young journalist he moderated a 2h program called “Kiss Young Culture”. Shortly afterwards he changed to the field of TV and he was hired by the “Deutsche Welle TV” service provider “Media Port Berlin” as a TV-Reporter. Istanbul became his destination by choice in 1997. He settled down and worked for the German national TV station “ARD” in the Istanbul Studio. Later on he started his own production company, which produces programs for TV stations world-wide. He has worked with various well-known personalities like: Ivan Watson, Michael Bloomberg, Dieter Kronzucker, Claus Kleber, Anne Will, Antonia Rados, Tilman Jens, etc.

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With over a decade of experience as an audio producer, I have an extensive portfolio that includes the production of more than 1500 Turkish audiobooks, numerous Kurdish and English audiobooks, and hundreds of voiceover projects in over 50 languages. My tenure at the helm of the Turkish audiobook startup Haaki, which I led for 15 months, showcases my leadership and innovative spirit. I am adept at creating compelling podcasts in multiple languages and have a robust background in documentary production and photography. My work as a fixer, translator, transcriber, copywriter, and copy editor for foreign journalists, documentary projects, and TV channels further attests to my versatility and expertise. Operating from my state-of-the-art professional audio recording studio, equipped with top-tier audio and video recording gear, I deliver high-quality productions tailored to various needs. I am fluent in English, Turkish, and Kurdish, with a working understanding of Spanish and German. Beyond my audio production capabilities, I am a seasoned Kurdish language teacher, translator, transcriber, and interpreter. I am also an avid traveler, skilled driver of cars and motorcycles, and organizer of unique motorcycle and photography tours in the vibrant city of Istanbul. Whether for audio production, language services, or immersive cultural tours, I bring a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and professionalism to every project.

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Adesewa Josh is an International TV News Anchor and Correspondent with over 15years of experience spanning three continents; North America, Europe, and Africa In her capacity as a News Correspondent, she amplifies the voices and narratives of Africans, showcasing the diversity, complexity, and richness of the continent. She has interviewed presidents, top government officials, as well as diplomats, and reported on migration, conflict, terrorism, and politics from sub-Saharan Africa. A former co-producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary program with the United Nations Television (UNTV) in New York, Adesewa holds an MA in Politics and Global Affairs from Columbia University and a PGD in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University. She's an award-winning journalist, a co-author of two books, and an associate fellow of the Nigeria Leadership Initiative.

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I have worked as an international journalist, covered diplomacy and international news for various national and international media outlets both in Turkey and abroad including Associated Press, BBC, Mc Clatchy News, Daily Hurriyet, Hurriyet Daily News, Daily Milliyet, TRT Turk, and Daily Cumhuriyet for 23 years. I have been working as a freelance journalist (producer, commentator and reporter) since November 2019 for various media outlets such as Al Jazeera, CNN International, TV2 Denmark, Associated Press, etc. I studied BA in Radio-Television and Cinema at the Faculty of Communication at Marmara University in Istanbul. I started journalism as a reporter at Turkish Daily Cumhuriyet which is regarded as the “school of journalism” in Turkey. Because of my work in journalism, I won the coveted “UN Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship” which was given by the UN Correspondents Association to only 3 journalists around the world in order to cover UN General Assembly for 4 months in New York in 2002. In 2004, I won a Chevening Scholarship from the British Council and went to UK to study my Masters. I studied my MA degree in “International Journalism” at the City University of London between 2004 and 2006. I worked for Associated Press Television News and BBC as a producer while I was in London. After coming back to Turkey in 2006, I started working for Turkish Daily “Milliyet” as a foreign news editor and diplomatic correspondent. While I was working at Milliyet, due to my work in journalism, I again won a coveted fellowship program for professional journalists called “Knight Wallace Fellowship” at the University of Michigan in US. I joined seminars on different fields of journalism and took classes on Middle East history and world politics at the University of Michigan for five months in 2008. I worked for TRT (Turkish Radio Television Channel) Turk as the Middle East editor for one year between 2010 and 2011. I worked as an editor and senior diplomatic correspondent for the most major newspaper in Turkey, Daily Hürriyet and its English language newspaper - Hürriyet Daily News for 9 years between 2011 and November 2019. Due to my work in the field; I have traveled many countries both in Europe and in the Middle east region including Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and many other countries for covering various foreign policy issues ranging from EU issues to civil war in Syria. I have been to conflict zone such as northern Syria during the war and northern Iraq after the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) occupation of Mosul and surrounding villages. During my profession, I also made interviews with many foreign leaders and diplomats including former Israeli President Shimon Peres, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissenger, Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar, etc… In March 2016, I won the “Journalism Success Award” from the most major and influential journalism association in Turkey, Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) with my published interviews with the Yazidi women who were enslaved by ISIS in 2015.

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I have a background in international relations and computer engineering, so working as a broadcast journalist has been an interesting way to use knowledge from both fields. That said, my area of interest is in sport and it's been that way since May 2000. That was when I fell in love with basketball, specifically the NBA. Watching Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Blazers was an eye-opening experience and more than 20 years later, moments like Kobe’s alley-oop to Shaq continue to fuel my passion of learning about the magical world of sport. And luckily, my job lets me write, edit and produce about my interests. I've put together packages, rundowns, bulletins, shows and documentaries. I'm skilled in video production and post-production, creative writing, non-linear editing, production planning and being tall.

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