CPJ and IPI to meet with local journalists, media experts, and government officials
New York, September 25, 2014 — A joint delegation of representatives from the Committee to Protect Journalists and the International Press Institute will be in Istanbul and Ankara from September 29 to October 2 to meet with local journalists, media experts, and government officials to discuss issues concerning press freedom. The delegation will be available for interviews. After meeting with Turkish government officials in Ankara on Thursday, October 2, the delegation will release statements.
WHAT: CPJ and IPI press freedom delegation visits Turkey
WHEN: Monday, September 29 – Thursday, October 2, 2014
WHERE: Istanbul and Ankara
Media contacts:
Committee to Protect Journalists
New York:
Samantha Libby
Communications Associate
Tel: +1.212.300.9032
Email: [email protected]
Istanbul:
Ozgur Ogret
Turkey Correspondent
Tel: +90 (530) 065 6559
Email: [email protected]
International Press Institute
Steven Ellis (queries in English)
Senior Press Freedom Adviser
Tel: +43 (676) 733 6466
Yurdanur Atadan (queries in Turkish)
Coordinator
Tel: +90 533 740 7568
Email: [email protected]