Tulay Cetingulec on why she writes

Al-Monitor contributor Tulay Cetingulec shares her thoughts on journalism.
Journalists demanding freedom for the media take part in a protest against Turkey's ruling AK Party (AKP) in Ankara February 15, 2014. The signs read: "Journalism is asking questions, not keeping silent" (L) and "Press freedom also means people's freedom to access information" (C and R). REUTERS/Umit Bektas (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MEDIA) - RTX18VGG
Journalists demanding freedom for the media take part in a protest against Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Feb. 15, 2014. - REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Tulay Cetingulec has been writing for Al-Monitor since August 2014. She is a Turkish journalist who has worked for Sabah and other Turkish newspapers and magazines such as Dunya, Nokta and Aktuel, covering finance and politics. She has also been a news programmer at Turkish TV Channel 6 and TGRT.

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