Media Outlet Dokuz Eylül Medya Grubu Date of first publication 08/11/2024 Date of Latest Change 08/11/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

Dokuz Eylül does not have a traditional ownership structure. Management and supervision are carried out by the board of directors of the Izmir Journalists Association (IGC), a non-profit professional association consisting of more than a thousand journalists, authorized by the general assembly. The current board members are:

Dilek Gappi - President
Mehlika Gökmen - Vice President
Reşat Yörük - General Secretary
Tolga Albay - Financial Control
Metin Aydın - Deputy General Secretary
Yılmaz Coşkun - Board Member
Mücahit Bektaş - Board Member
Turgay Pasinligil - Board Member
Duygu Taylan - Board Member
Esat Erçetingöz - Board Member
Yağız Barut - Board Member

Board members have no participation in political parties or movements that would jeopardize Dokuz Eylül's editorial independence.

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

Online info can be taken from IGC webpage: https://igc.org.tr/yonetim-kurulu/

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

Dilek Gappi - President
Mehlika Gökmen - Vice President
Reşat Yörük - General Secretary
Tolga Albay - Financial Control

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://igc.org.tr/yonetim-kurulu/

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

No

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

No

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

Dilek Gappi
+90 533 475 02 91

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.facebook.com/dilek.gappi.igc

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

https://www.facebook.com/dilek.gappi.igc
https://www.facebook.com/mehlika.gokmen
https://www.instagram.com/resatyoruk1/

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.facebook.com/dilek.gappi.igc

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

IGC

Dokuz Eylul does not have direct, majority, or controlling shareholders in the traditional sense, as it is not a privately owned or publicly traded company. Instead, Dokuz Eylul is owned and operated by İzmir Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (IGC), a non-profit professional association. The media outlet functions under the collective ownership of its members, who are journalists.

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

IGC %100

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

Yes

List the names and contact information for the Board of Directors or whatever form of leadership the Media Outlet has.

Dokuz Eylul is governed by the Board of Directors of İzmir Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (IGC). Below are the names of the current board members:

Dilek Gappi - President
Mehlika Gökmen - Vice President
Reşat Yörük - General Secretary
Tolga Albay - Treasurer
Metin Aydın - Deputy General Secretary
Yılmaz Coşkun - Board Member
Mücahit Bektaş - Board Member
Turgay Pasinligil - Board Member
Duygu Taylan - Board Member
Esat Erçetingöz - Board Member
Yağız Barut - Board Member
For contact, the board can be reached through the main office of İzmir Gazeteciler Cemiyeti:

Address: Umur Bey Mahallesi, Liman Caddesi, No:16/6 Havagazı Yerleşkesi Konak / İzmir
Phone: +90 232 463 3215
Email: bilgi@igc.org.tr

Specific contact information for individual board members is managed through the association’s central communication channels to ensure privacy and security.