Canan Kaya

Canan Kaya is an independent Turkish journalist who transitioned from two decades of working in state-controlled television to founding her own online media platform, Media Koridoru, where she has been operating for seven years. Kaya's work focuses on providing critical news coverage in a media landscape dominated by government censorship, and she emphasizes the importance of financial independence for journalists. Known for her on-ground reporting, including significant coverage of the devastating earthquake in February 2023, Kaya has faced legal challenges and censorship attempts from the Turkish government, highlighting the precarious situation for independent media in Turkey.