Erkan's field diary http://erkansaka.net/ This is a blog to register Erkan Saka's fieldwork days for his dissertation thesis project on Turkish journalism and the European Union (EU). He is a Ph.D candidate at the Anthropology Department of Rice University and an instructor at the Public Relations Department of Istanbul Bilgi University. 07/22/2007 en Copyright 2008 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:59:53 +0200 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss "Five scenarios over the AKP's closure case Five scenarios over the AKP's closure case

Ruşen ÇAKIR

Turkish businessmen urge gov't to focus on economy

Mehmet Yilmaz: Research on the "Average Turk"

I received the results of research conducted by Associate Professor Dr Hakan Yilmaz from Bosporus University from the editor-in-chief of Capital magazine, Sedef Seckin Buyuk."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (front 2nd L) and Turkey's ...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (front 2nd L) and Turkey's First Lady Hayrunnisa Gul (front L) listen to a verse of the Koran at the Green Mosque in Bursa May 14, 2008.

REUTERS/Riza Ozel/Pool (TURKEY)

 

]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/five_scenarios_over_the_akps_c.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/five_scenarios_over_the_akps_c.html Turkish politics Thu, 15 May 2008 16:59:53 +0200 "France insists on removal of 'accession'term France insists on removal of 'accession'term Just as the French envoy assured the Turkish government Tuesday that France did not intend to block Turkey's accession talks to the European Union, the French delegation to Brussels has

Police and gendarmerie oppose EU negotiating chapter

Turkey may face difficulty while negotiating the chapter on Justice, Freedoms and Security, with the European Union due to the obstruction from the police and gendarmerie. Negotiatios for EU

EU funded project enhances life skills of children

A recently conducted EU-funded project has proved a successful means in contributing to the personal development and communication skills of children living in Turkey, becoming a bridge

And so does the Queen make her way to Turkey

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a four-day state visit to Turkey yesterday – their first to the country in almost 40 years. State Minister Mehmet Aydın welcomed the royal]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/france_insists_on_removal_of_a.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/france_insists_on_removal_of_a.html Turkey in EU Thu, 15 May 2008 16:55:06 +0200 "Enlargement in Perspective: The EU's Quest for Identity Enlargement in Perspective: The EU's Quest for Identity

By Reflection Cafe


Enlargement in Perspective: The EU's Quest for Identity
ARENA Working Paper Series
05/2008 / Helene Sjursen (ed.)
Centre for European Studies
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/enlargement_in_perspective_the.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/enlargement_in_perspective_the.html Enlargement Thu, 15 May 2008 16:37:17 +0200 "Problems of Female Employment in Turkey Problems of Female Employment in Turkey

By Jenny White

A recent survey found that women working as public employees in Turkey face a variety of serious problems, ranging from low wages to sexual harassment. 3.4 percent of single women, 1.9 percent of married women and 10.0 percent of widowed women complained about violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. The much higher percentage of widowed women reporting problems reflects widespread cultural attitudes about divorced and widowed women who are seen to be without male protection and control,]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/problems_of_female_employment.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/problems_of_female_employment.html Turkish women Thu, 15 May 2008 10:57:33 +0200 "Tuncay Özkan sells out KanalTürk... Yusuf Kanlı: Freedom to criticize proves very expensive

Unfortunately Tuncay Özkan preferred money to his right to criticize and sold out the KanalTürk Channel to the Koza group – a group which has been supportive of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and which is believed to have if not formal, some sort of “heartfelt” connections with the Fethullah Gülen brotherhood.What's bad in that? Özkan established a TV channel which despite all the adverse conditions proved to be a success and wanted to cash that success into some hard money – some 40 million dollars. At a time when the state is selling its establishments, why should not a “successful” businessman sell his own establishment particularly if there are people paying several fold

Owner defends the controversial sale of Turkish TV

Anti-AKP broadcaster Kanalturk was sold for $25 million to Turkish Koza Davetiye; a decision made under pressure, the former owner said on Tuesday. The sale of the TV channel to a pro-AKP group drew fierce criticism from secularists."

Survey: PR people 'wasting journalists' time'

Professional "communicators" of all kinds are wasting their time trying to pitch stories to the European press, concluded APCO consultants in a survey carried out in co-operation with Journalists at Your Service (J YS), a help centre for Brussels-based reporters.

Media members are ‘in a fight' with the EU

By KÜRŞAT BUMİN, YENİ ŞAFAK

A certain prominent Turkish columnist who has -- thank goodness -- recently emerged from his fixation with "Christian Europe," warned one of the "spokespersons" from the EU, saying, "Don't listen to the tales that the Justice and Development Party [AK Party] spin, their real desire is for Shariah!"

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]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/tuncay_oezkan_sells_out_kanalt.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/tuncay_oezkan_sells_out_kanalt.html Journalism Thu, 15 May 2008 00:43:16 +0200 "Analyst: National politics to dictate 2009 EU elections Analyst: National politics to dictate 2009 EU elections Politicians standing for the EU elections next year will have more to gain from keeping their national party happy than campaigning on common European themes, says Sebastian Kurpas, a researcher at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels.]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/analyst_national_politics_to_d.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/analyst_national_politics_to_d.html State of Europe Wed, 14 May 2008 22:38:54 +0200 Our Child Studies Unit gets its first funding! People in the office are very happy now as we just received a good news. the Dutch Consulate will be funding one of our projects. Well, I am not directly involved but all others in the office are directly involved and as they are happy, I am happy too. Child Studies Unit site is here.

Child Unit at work in the canteen. From right to left: Şaylan Uran, Gözde Durmuş, Melda Akbaş and Ayşe Beyazova

]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/our_child_studies_unit_wins_it.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/our_child_studies_unit_wins_it.html Habitus Wed, 14 May 2008 11:46:12 +0200 The queen in town....
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul gestures to Britain's ...

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul gestures to Britain's Queen Elizabeth as they get ready to listen to the national anthems upon their arrival at the presidential office in Ankara May 13, 2008.

REUTERS/Fatih Saribas

A sober affair as Turkey welcomes the Queen - Times Online

Turkey is a democracy ! : May 2008 : gilmas : My Telegraph

BBC NEWS | UK | State visit sends message to Turkey

Britain and France opposite to each other about Turkey : May 2008 : Metin YILMAZ : My Telegraph

Britain's Queen Elizabeth praises Turkey's role as bridge between West, Islamic world - International Herald Tribune

 

]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/the_queen_in_town.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/the_queen_in_town.html Turkey in EU Wed, 14 May 2008 10:09:58 +0200 "10 ways bloggers have revolutionized online news media Web start-up unveils semantic Wikipedia search tool Powerset on Sunday unveiled tools for searching Wikipedia that use conversational phrasing instead of keywords, marking the first step of its challenge to established Web search services such as

10 ways bloggers have revolutionized online news media

By Jean Yves Chainon

In the past, there has been much debate as to whether bloggers could be considered journalists and what the distinction meant. Regardless of the possible answers, in today's context, blog editorial practices have influenced those of traditional news media online - whether it's writing styles, tones or formats.]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/10_ways_bloggers_have_revoluti.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/10_ways_bloggers_have_revoluti.html Cyberculture Tue, 13 May 2008 16:57:06 +0200 "Queen makes official visit to Turkey Queen makes official visit to Turkey Queen Elizabeth II, who pays only one official visit to a foreign country each year, has decided to come to Turkey this year. ]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/queen_makes_official_visit_to.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/queen_makes_official_visit_to.html Turkish politics Tue, 13 May 2008 16:24:39 +0200 ‘Turkish foreign policy hostage to domestic political problems’ [MONDAY TALK] ‘Turkish foreign policy hostage to domestic political problems’

By YONCA DOĞAN POYRAZ

Philip Robins, a leading foreign affairs expert, says the Turkish government is unlikely to move forward with vital issues -- such as accession negotiations with the European Union and a solution to the Cyprus problem, an essential prerequisite for Turkish EU membership -- as a closure case pending against the ruling party has been limiting its abilities.]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/turkish_foreign_policy_hostage.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/turkish_foreign_policy_hostage.html Turkey in EU Mon, 12 May 2008 20:27:47 +0200 "Pro-Europe bloc wins Serbian elections Pro-Europe bloc wins Serbian elections The pro-European political bloc lead by President Boris Tadi? seem to have won a surprise victory in the Serbian elections. In the country’s national elections citizens on vote for party lists, and probably uniquely in Europe, all the seats are allocated proportionally. This system gives room for even small, regional parties of ethnic minorities, such]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/proeurope_bloc_wins_serbian_el.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/proeurope_bloc_wins_serbian_el.html EU Foreign Policy Mon, 12 May 2008 14:07:26 +0200 "The next US President and Turkey Obama vs. McCain and prospects of US-Turkish relations "The world wants to see the United States lead. They've been disappointed and disillusioned over the last seven, eight years."]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/the_next_us_president_and_turk.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/the_next_us_president_and_turk.html Americana Mon, 12 May 2008 12:27:48 +0200 "The World’s Most Repressive Societies 2008 Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies 2008

Source: Freedom House
From press release:

Increased corruption and controls on nongovernmental organizations placed Chad on a list of the world’s most repressive societies for the first time, putting the country on par with China, Zimbabwe and Syria. The finding is part of the Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies 2008, a new report released by Freedom House today.

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]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/post_454.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/post_454.html Lines of Thought Sun, 11 May 2008 11:32:25 +0200 "The AK Party’s apology The AK Party’s apology by MÜMTAZ’ER TÜRKÖNE The text of the long response the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) gave to the closure indictment against it was published by newspapers this past week.]]> http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/post_453.html http://erkansaka.net/blog/archive/2008/05/post_453.html Turkish politics Sun, 11 May 2008 10:51:05 +0200