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YOUNG EDITOR TO TAKE HELM OF TURKISH-ARMENIAN WEEKLY
Hurriyet
June 17 2010
Turkey
The Turkish- and Armenian-language newspaper previously helmed by
assassinated journalist Hrant Dink has been assigned a new editor in
chief, young journalist Rober KoptaĆ~_.
KoptaĆ~_, 32, was previously a columnist at weekly Agos and will take
over the top editorial spot as former Editor-in-Chief Etyen Mahcupyan
moves into a new role as publishing consultant. The change, Mahcupyan
said, will start with this week's issue of the paper.
"We will hold a press conference together with KoptaĆ~_ next week
and make a joint statement. It would be inappropriate for me to speak
prior to the press conference without his presence," Mahcupyan said,
refusing to answer further questions.
Longtime journalist Mahcupyan took the job with the Dink family's
consent after his predecessor was assassinated in 2007 and kept a
lower profile than the slain editor.
Mahcupyan told the Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review that he will
honor Dink's legacy and the founding principles of the newspaper in
his new role while allowing a young editorial team to bring Agos into
the future.
According to sources close to the Dink family, the paper may hire
additional new staff in the near future.
Agos is an Armenian weekly newspaper published in Istanbul. It was
established on April 5, 1996. The paper has pages both in Armenian
and Turkish as well as an online English edition.
From: A. Papazian
Hurriyet
June 17 2010
Turkey
The Turkish- and Armenian-language newspaper previously helmed by
assassinated journalist Hrant Dink has been assigned a new editor in
chief, young journalist Rober KoptaĆ~_.
KoptaĆ~_, 32, was previously a columnist at weekly Agos and will take
over the top editorial spot as former Editor-in-Chief Etyen Mahcupyan
moves into a new role as publishing consultant. The change, Mahcupyan
said, will start with this week's issue of the paper.
"We will hold a press conference together with KoptaĆ~_ next week
and make a joint statement. It would be inappropriate for me to speak
prior to the press conference without his presence," Mahcupyan said,
refusing to answer further questions.
Longtime journalist Mahcupyan took the job with the Dink family's
consent after his predecessor was assassinated in 2007 and kept a
lower profile than the slain editor.
Mahcupyan told the Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review that he will
honor Dink's legacy and the founding principles of the newspaper in
his new role while allowing a young editorial team to bring Agos into
the future.
According to sources close to the Dink family, the paper may hire
additional new staff in the near future.
Agos is an Armenian weekly newspaper published in Istanbul. It was
established on April 5, 1996. The paper has pages both in Armenian
and Turkish as well as an online English edition.
From: A. Papazian