Media ownership matters: MOM updates are now online

The criticism against the Turkish government's attempts to eliminate opposition media has been an ongoing issue during the rule of the AKP government and increased in the recent past.

Political influence on mass media has a continuous history in Turkey, though the means have changed over time. How are today's media owners affiliated with the government and vice versa?

In Turkey, most media owners are operating in a wide range of business sectors, mostly depending on public contracts. How does this relate to the news coverage and what does it mean for the independence of journalists?