The risks journalists take working in Turkey can’t be underestimated. Just last week, the International Press Institute described the country as having “ ever-growing climate of fear and an alarming deterioration in media freedom“.
The last reported figures show that 76 journalists are believed to be in prison in the country.
Against this backdrop a group of independent news entrepreneurs will be getting together to work through startup ideas this weekend.
The MADETurkey initiative is from University of Central Lancashire backed by Google IPI and funds coaching in every aspect of running a news enterprise.
In addition to participating in a workshop about community and social media, I’m also running a session to introduce aspects of data journalism to the group.
This afternoon’s sessions include lessons from Turkish case studies before delegates get stuck into the business planning aspects with Stuart L Morris, Henley Business School from Henley Business School and Gillian Morris, e-commerce entrepreneur and independent consultant.
I’ll be keeping tabs on the whole event at the dedicated Noticeboard www.made.n0tice.com and tonight’s proceedings start here at 5.30pm in Turkey (3.30pm UK)
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