Interview #32: Emre Aköz
While on my way to meet Mr. Aköz, I was wondering when someone will harshly point out my methodological problems. Well, Mr. Aköz did that. Questioned me whether I was really doing media ethnography and honestly in some respects I would have to agree with him. Mr. Aköz has a substantive sociological background. Like me he graduated from the sociology department of Boğaziçi University and stayed there as a TA while he was doing his masters degree. Sometime later he became a columnist at Sabah and his intelligent but agressive style caused headaches in TV discussion on popular culture etc. He is a chess fan, by the way. A chess set is ready in his office and he frequently plays chess online. After disorienting me with his questions, he offered me great insights, I have to admit and I offer my thanks here once again...
His columns here.
