Turkey shuts down dozens of media outlets as government continues its broader crackdown
The government of Turkey has reportedly shuttered dozens of media outlets, as the country's president continues to crackdown on opposition in the wake of an attempted coup.
The Associated Press reported that 45 newspapers and 16 TV stations have been shut down in addition to numerous radio stations, magazines and newswires. CNN Turkey also reported the closures.
There were also unconfirmed reports that more than 30 journalists have been jailed.
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In the wake of a failed coup attempt by parts of the Turkish military, President Recep Erdogan has been going after any people or institutions that are not entirely in his camp. He has reportedly closed thousands of schools and charities, as well as some unions, universities and medical institutions.
The media crackdown is far from surprising considering those actions. Even before the coup, Erdogan had kept a tight grip on the media, often raiding newspapers and restricting social media access. Reporters Without Borders ranked Turkey 151st in the world in terms of press freedoms, and that was before the attempted coup.
Jason Abbruzzese is a Business Reporter at Mashable. He covers the media and telecom industries with a particular focus on how the Internet is changing these markets and impacting consumers. Prior to working at Mashable, Jason served as Markets Reporter and Web Producer at the Financial Times. Jason holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an M.A. in International Affairs from Australian National University.
