Ertuğrul Özkök
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Ertuğrul Özkök is a Turkish journalist and a daily columnist, currently the editorial writer for Hürriyet, a daily newspaper published in Turkish in Turkey and some European countries. Özkök is known for advocating modernization of Turkey, globalization, women's rights and Turkey's European Union accession. He is also known with his strong relationships with Turkey's and Europe's top politicians, journalists and businesspeople.
[edit] Early life
Özkök was born in İzmir a few years after his parents had to migrate to Istanbul. Both his father, who had made a name as a prominent printer of İzmir, and his mother are from Kardzhali, Bulgaria. He graduated from İzmir Namık Kemal Lisesi and did his university studies in Paris, France.
[edit] Criticism
Özkök is highly criticized and caricaturized in Emin Çölaşan's book, "I am fired, my comrades, don't forget me". He is depicted as the bulldog of his boss Aydın Doğan and an editor who censors Çölaşan's articles in fear that AKP government would harm Aydın Doğan's business. Çölaşan was fired from Hürriyet during 2007 elections at a time when Hürriyet along with other Aydın Doğan's newspapers were supporting the ruling government as a result of receiving a huge tax break.
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