Ertuğrul Özkök

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Ertuğrul Özkök is a journalist and a daily columnist, currently the editorial writer for Hürriyet, Turkey's most popular newspaper. Özkök is known for advocating modernization of Turkey, globalization, women's rights and Turkey's European Union accession. He is also known with his strong relationships with Turkey's and Europe's top politicians, journalists and businesspeople.

[edit] Early life

Özkök was born in İzmir a few years after his parents had to migrate to Turkey. Both his father, who had made a name as a prominent printer of İzmir, and his mother are from Kardzhali, Bulgaria. He graduated from İzmir Namık Kemal Lisesi and did his university studies in Paris, France.

[edit] Criticism

Özkök is highly criticized and caricaturized in Emin Çölaşan's book, "I am fired, my comrades, don't forget me". He is depicted as the bulldog of his boss Aydın Doğan and an editor who censors Çölaşan's articles in fear that AKP government would harm Aydın Doğan's business.