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Solutionsphere brings solutions journalism to Turkish newsrooms
Trust built and distributed through a ‘Solutionsphere’
Inspired by her Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) training, Duygu Uzunoglu, an accredited solutions journalism trainer in Turkey, spearheaded Solutionsphere, a mentorship program initiated through NewsLabTurkey. The 18-month initiative offers comprehensive workshops and mentorship in solutions and investigative journalism, partnering with six diverse media organizations (Seferi Keçi, Kısa Dalga, Muzır Neşriyat, Bursa Tanık, Evrensel, and Mesele Ekonomi). For many of these media partners, Solutionsphere represents an empowering introduction to solutions journalism, providing journalists with practical skills and renewed motivation in Turkey’s challenging media landscape. This collaboration highlights how institutional support and international training opportunities can foster meaningful journalistic impact and innovation. According to Uzunoglu, the news organizations find that “solutions journalism feels like a small but meaningful spark of hope and agency” in a country that has many challenges for journalists.
Inspired by her Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) training, Duygu Uzunoglu, an accredited solutions journalism trainer in Turkey, spearheaded Solutionsphere, a mentorship program initiated through NewsLabTurkey. The 18-month initiative offers comprehensive workshops and mentorship in solutions and investigative journalism, partnering with six diverse media organizations (Seferi Keçi, Kısa Dalga, Muzır Neşriyat, Bursa Tanık, Evrensel, and Mesele Ekonomi). For many of these media partners, Solutionsphere represents an empowering introduction to solutions journalism, providing journalists with practical skills and renewed motivation in Turkey’s challenging media landscape. This collaboration highlights how institutional support and international training opportunities can foster meaningful journalistic impact and innovation. According to Uzunoglu, the news organizations find that “solutions journalism feels like a small but meaningful spark of hope and agency” in a country that has many challenges for journalists.
