Media Consumption in Turkey

Broadcasting Board of Governors and Gallup
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
9:00 - 10:00 AM

When
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Where
Gallup World Headquarters,
901 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
*Please note that the entrance is on 9th Street
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Despite the crackdown on opposition media over the past few years, most adults in Turkey (71.8%) say they are at least somewhat satisfied with the information provided by the country's media. However, far fewer - 19.5% - are very satisfied with media coverage in the country.

The widespread adoption of broadband connections and smartphones in Turkey has made the internet a major source of news for many residents. About two-thirds of adults (65.0%) currently say they go online for news at least weekly in Turkey, up from half (49.7%) in 2013. Among Kurdish speakers in Turkey, the rise has been even sharper, from 49.8% in 2013 to 70.8% in the current study. In conjunction with the growing use of online news, weekly audiences for TV and radio news have tapered slightly.

The speakers will share data on these and other media trends in the country, and review attitudinal data from the Gallup World Poll.

Speakers include:

• Chris Stewart, Partner, Gallup
• Ben Ryan, Research Consultant, Gallup
• William Bell, Research Director, Voice of America

A question and answer period will follow. This event is on the record and will be live-streamed on bbg.gov.

This event is free, but registration is required.

For more information, please contact the BBG's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 203-4400 or publicaffairs@bbg.gov