Hakan Celik
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Hakan Celik is a Turkish journalist, TV anchorman and radio host.
He graduated from the Faculty of Communications of Istanbul University
in 1990, and took his M.A. from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the
same university upon his thesis on the Political Structure of the European Union
. He also attended a graduate program on science fiction movies at the Department of Radio and Television of the Faculty of Communications.
He entered the media world in the newspaper Günaydın in 1988, and became Turkey
’s one of the first private radio broadcasters, which began in early 1990s in Glasgow
at the BBC
as an intern. During the same period he also worked at The Herald, one of the most prestigious newspapers of Britain
. Later he joined the staff to found Hür FM, a Hürriyet Radio, and he produced shows for Show Radio, Genç Radio and NTV Radio.
Since 1997 he is a columnist in the newspaper Posta and since 2005 he is the representative of the same paper in Ankara
. He continued in producing radio and television shows and for three years he was the producer and presenter of the TV show Weekend of the TV channel Haberturk, which, upon the death of founder, Ufuk Güldemir, was sold to Ciner Group. Later, since February 2008, he is the weekend moderator of the morning shows of the channel Kanal 24. He used to be a commentator of the program "Haber-Yorum" on TRT Radio 1 between January 2010-July 2011, and a contributor and commentator for another TRT Radio 1 program "Gündem".
Hakan Celik won a scholarship from the British Foreign Office and went to London
in 1992, and he gave conferences in Germany
, Japan
and the U.S. upon invitations from these governments. He travelled in more than 100 countries as a journalist and received awards from many institutions for his professional achievements.
Until now he made interviews with political and religious leaders of the world including Cuban President Fidel Castro
, Pope Benedict XVI
and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He is a journalist who also writes articles advocating interreligious dialogue and cultural and political interaction not only with the Greek, Armenian and Jewish communities in Turkey but also among the minorities in the whole world.
He is also active in music and he is the producer and the presenter of the music show Tren Yolculuğu on TRT Radio 3 on every Sunday evening. His interests vary widely from classical and popular music to vehicles such as automobiles and aeroplanes,.He is also an highly accredited automative critic and an automobile columnist in the newspaper "Posta" and "otomobilport.com". He is experienced in voice dubbing as well and he has done many voice overs for TV commercials.
Also he has a twitter account (twitter.com/hakanchelik)
He graduated from the Faculty of Communications of Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
in 1990, and took his M.A. from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the
same university upon his thesis on the Political Structure of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. He also attended a graduate program on science fiction movies at the Department of Radio and Television of the Faculty of Communications.
He entered the media world in the newspaper Günaydın in 1988, and became Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
’s one of the first private radio broadcasters, which began in early 1990s in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
at the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
as an intern. During the same period he also worked at The Herald, one of the most prestigious newspapers of Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Later he joined the staff to found Hür FM, a Hürriyet Radio, and he produced shows for Show Radio, Genç Radio and NTV Radio.
Since 1997 he is a columnist in the newspaper Posta and since 2005 he is the representative of the same paper in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
. He continued in producing radio and television shows and for three years he was the producer and presenter of the TV show Weekend of the TV channel Haberturk, which, upon the death of founder, Ufuk Güldemir, was sold to Ciner Group. Later, since February 2008, he is the weekend moderator of the morning shows of the channel Kanal 24. He used to be a commentator of the program "Haber-Yorum" on TRT Radio 1 between January 2010-July 2011, and a contributor and commentator for another TRT Radio 1 program "Gündem".
Hakan Celik won a scholarship from the British Foreign Office and went to London
London
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in 1992, and he gave conferences in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the U.S. upon invitations from these governments. He travelled in more than 100 countries as a journalist and received awards from many institutions for his professional achievements.
Until now he made interviews with political and religious leaders of the world including Cuban President Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
, Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He is a journalist who also writes articles advocating interreligious dialogue and cultural and political interaction not only with the Greek, Armenian and Jewish communities in Turkey but also among the minorities in the whole world.
He is also active in music and he is the producer and the presenter of the music show Tren Yolculuğu on TRT Radio 3 on every Sunday evening. His interests vary widely from classical and popular music to vehicles such as automobiles and aeroplanes,.He is also an highly accredited automative critic and an automobile columnist in the newspaper "Posta" and "otomobilport.com". He is experienced in voice dubbing as well and he has done many voice overs for TV commercials.
Also he has a twitter account (twitter.com/hakanchelik)
See also
- www.twitter.com/hakanchelik
- List of Turkish people,
- Journalists
- Television personalities
- Turkish radio hosts
External links
- Interview by Haber7.com http://www.haber7.com/haber/20110519/Hakan-Celik-Cocuk-yapanlar-cok-cesaretli.php
- Interview by Peugeot Online Magazine http://www.peugeotemag.com/2011/08/hakan-celik/
- Posta Gazetesi http://www.posta.com.tr/Yazarlar
- Kanal 24 Haftasonu Moderatoru http://kanal.yirmidort.tv/video/arsiv/haber/haftasonumoderatoru/
- TRT Radyo3 Music Show "Tren Yolculuğu" http://www.trt.net.tr/radyo/RDDetay.aspx?kimlikid=778&tur=Radyo&Kanal=RADYO3