Kostas Kavvathas, a prominent Greek publisher and journalist, passed away on April 9, 2025, at the age of 86.
Tag: journalism
“ISTANBUL – A Swedish journalist, Kaj Joakim Medin, has been arrested in Turkey while reporting on protests tied to the detention of Istanbul’s mayor. Turkish authorities have accused Medin of ‘terrorism’ and ‘insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,’ pointing to his past work in conflict zones as justification. Sweden is pressing for answers, but in Erdogan’s Turkey, journalism itself seems to be a crime.”
Turkish authorities arrested and deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen from Istanbul on March 26, 2025, after detaining him for 17 hours. Lowen was covering the nationwide protests sparked by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s former mayor and a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The move, justified by ‘public order’ concerns, has drawn sharp criticism from the BBC and reignited fears over press freedom in Turkey as thousands rally against what they call a politically motivated crackdown.
Evy Poumpouras, a former U.S. Secret Service agent, recently gave an exclusive interview where she discussed the challenges of joining the agency, potential gender disparity, and how social media connects her with younger audiences. Reflecting on her time protecting high-profile leaders, she emphasized the importance of confidentiality and shared insights into her successful transition to a career in journalism and media.
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and challenges for the media industry, and while it won’t replace journalists, it will significantly alter their work, said Aimilios Perdikaris, president of the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA/MPA).
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