Emir Ekşioğlu (born 1994) is a Turkish journalist and entrepreneur.
Biography
Emir Ekşioğlu was born in
Istanbul
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whose family is from
Rize
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,
Independent
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,
Times of India
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,
Economic Times,
Times of Israel
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,
Jerusalem Post
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,
U.S. News
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,
GQ, and
Tehran Times
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and he has been a guest of media outlets such as
Sputnik (news agency)
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,
FOX
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Arte
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,
Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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,
Radio France
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Stations
Radio France offers seven national networks:
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,
Voice of America
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.
He hosted an award-winning radio show on
TRT. He was introduced as the youngest media boss thanks to some of his investments in Turkey. In 2016, he acquired the magazine group he had previously worked for from
Nikkei. He also worked as a columnist for
Karar (newspaper) for a period.
Eksioglu, also works as an Advisor for Switzerland-based
Horasis
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think-tank.
Interview with the Taliban
On 15 August 2021, during the invasion of Kabul, he spoke to
Mullah Yaqoob, one of the important commanders of the
Taliban
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, for
The Independent
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, and this news was published by many media outlets.
Lobbying allegations
In 2023 his lobbying and agent of influence on behalf of the Turkish government has come to the fore and he has remained silent on allegations. Following these allegations, many of his articles in international news websites were removed from publication.
[Fahrettin Altun, para karşılığında İsrail basınında kendi 'aleyhine' haber yaptırmış! (26 November 2023]
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References
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Journalists from Istanbul
Turkish radio presenters
People from Rize
Laz people
1994 births
Living people