The Final Workshop
The masterclass will conclude with a final workshop led by Oliver Holmes, a Guardian journalist and editor on the international desk. Holmes will join the session online, listen to the pitches written by participants and give feedback on how to fine-tune their ideas or writing.
Join us for this empowering masterclass that will set our participants on a path to journalistic success.
The registration fee for the masterclass is 500 TL to be paid upon confirmation.
Speaker Bios:
MODERATOR:
Elif İnce is an Istanbul-based journalist who has contributed to The Guardian, The New York Times, Deutsche Welle and NBC among other news outlets. She is a graduate of Columbia’s Journalism School and was previously a reporter for Radikal where she received awards for her reporting on Istanbul’s urban transformation. She has a keen interest in data-driven journalism and has authored guides for journalists on freedom of information requests and online research tools.
INSTRUCTORS:
Wednesday, November 1
Ben Hubbard is the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times and has more than a decade of experience in the Middle East. Fluent in Arabic, he has covered a wide range of topics, including coups, civil wars, protests, jihadist groups, and even culinary culture like rotten fish as cuisine. His extensive reporting spans over a dozen countries, including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Yemen. Additionally, he's the author of "MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman."
Wednesday, November 8
Ruth Michaelson is a journalist based in Istanbul, where she focuses her reporting on politics, environmental issues, technology, and transnational injustices. Her reporting primarily centers around Turkey and the broader Middle East, with special attention to North Africa and the Gulf region. In addition to her work in The Guardian, she has a diverse portfolio that includes contributions to publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek, TIME, the Columbia Journalism Review, Coda Story, Smithsonian Magazine, the New Statesman, Monocle, and various other well-regarded magazines and websites.
Wednesday, November 15
Ayla Jean Yackley is a freelance journalist based in Istanbul, where she covers politics, the economy and culture. Her work has appeared in the Financial Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, Foreign Affairs, The Art Newspaper and other publications. Her reporting has also taken her to Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Syria. She previously worked as a correspondent for Bloomberg News and Reuters.
Final Workshop, Thursday, December 5
Oliver Holmes, a journalist with The Guardian, has reported extensively across the Middle East and Asia. His previous role as Jerusalem correspondent reflects his in-depth understanding of the region. Currently, he contributes to The Guardian's international desk, offering a wealth of experience in reporting from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.