Murat Yeşil, Ph.D.

Murat Yeşil, Ph.D. Professor of Journalism & Media Studies
Address: Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 534 050 1425

Email: muratyesil1313@gmail.com

Education

• 1991    Ph. D. in Journalism and Public Relations
  Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
  Dissertation Title: `Journalism in Japan’
  
• 1988    Master of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations
  Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
              Dissertation Title: `Journalism in Pakistan’
  
• 1977    Gazi Education Institute, Gazi University, ESL Teaching, Ankara, Turkey
  

Academic Employment History

• 2020- 2024     Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, University of 
  Istanbul Ticaret, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
  
• 2019- 2020     Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies,
  University Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey at Karaman, Turkey
  
• 2015- 2019    Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies,
  Necmettin Erbakan University at Meram, Konya, Turkey.
  
• 2015- 2019    Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies,
  Necmettin Erbakan University at Meram, Konya, Turkey.
  
• 2012-2015     Assistant Professor of Journalism, Necmettin Erbakan
  University at Meram,  Konya, Turkey

Related Employment History

• 2024 – cont’d     Managing Editor of three online newspapers:
                            İstanbul Yerel Haberler (İY), American News Agency (ANA),
  NewsletterAmerica (NewsAm)
  
• 2000-2012        Publisher of Forum Newspaper at Clifton, NJ, USA
  
• 1993-2000        Reporter/Journalist  for Turkiye daily, TGRT TV at the UN
  Headquarters, New York City , USA.
  
• 1986-1993        Journalist, head of foreign news department of Turkiye daily
  at Cagaloglu, Istanbul, Turkey
  
• 1984-1986        Head of Foreign Relations Department of National Education
  Directorate, Istanbul, Turkey
  
• 1984-1986        Head of Foreign Relations Department of National Education
  Directorate, Istanbul, Turkey

Publications

• Books Published:

• Yeşil, M. (2017). Türk Basınının Amerika Macerası – Ulusal Medyanın Küreselleşme Yolculuğu. US Adventure of Turkish Press- Globalization Journey of National Media,  Litera Türk: Istanbul. 2017
  
• Yeşil, M. (2012). Kafkas Kartalı- İmam Şamil Destanı. The Caucasian Eagle – Life Story of Legendary Leader Imam Shamil. (9^th. Edition). Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı: İstanbul
  
• Yeşil, M. (2012). Kafkas Şahini- Hacı Murad . Life Story of the Famous Caucasian Commander . (2^nd. Edition). Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı, İstanbul, 2012

Journal Articles (refereed):

• Yeşil, M. & Kara Erdemir, A.S. (2022). Political Advertising Campaign Management in the Age of Digital Transformation in Politics-Case Study: A Political Advertising Analysis.  (Siyasette Dijital Dönüşüm Çağında Siyasal Reklam Kampanya Yönetimi – Örnek Vaka: Bir Siyasal Reklam Analizi)   649-670  DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.62415
  
• Yeşil, M. & Bulduklu, Y. (2020). The Cross Ignorance Approach May End the Scientist Journalist Conflict, and  Contribute to the Efforts of the Public Understanding of Science.  Turkish Studies Journal . Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 8 ISSN: 1308-2140 / 1308-2140 4009 – 4034 DOI: https://doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.46865
  
• Yeşil, M. (2014). Karaçaylıların, ABD’ye Göç Hareketinin Tarihsel Gelişimi ve Sonuçları. Historical Development and Results of the Karachay people migration to the USA. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5 (8), 2671-2691.
  
• Yeşil, M. (2015). Üniversite öğrencilerinin yerel gazete okuma alışkanlıkları: Konya örneği. Local newspaper reading habits of university students: Konya example.  Selçuk İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi. Cilt 9, Sayı 1 (2015).
  
• Yeşil, M. (2015). Ekonomi –politik yaklaşımı bağlamında medyada tekelleşme sorunu: Gazeteciler üzerindeki yansımalar. The problem of monopolization in the media in the context of the political economy approach: Reflections on journalists. Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstütisi Dergisi. Sayı 1. 144-157. 2015: Konya
  
• Yeşil, M. (2014). Gazeteciliğin etik kuralları, ihlaller ve olası ,önlemler: Gazetecilerin etik algılaması, görüş ve önerileri- Nitel bir araştırma. The ethical codes of journalism, violations of codes and possible preventive measures: Journalists’ ethical perceptions, comments and suggestions- A qualitative study.  International Periodical For The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic Volume 9/2 Winter 2014, p. 1665-1684, DOI:10.7827/TurkishStudies.6146 . Ankara-Turkey
  
• Yeşil, M. (2014). The Invisible Threat for the Future of Journalism: Self-Censorship and Conflicting Interests in an Increasingly Competitive Media Environment.  International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5 No. 3; March 2014, Radford, Va. 24141 – USA.
  
• Yeşil, M. (2014. The Relationship Between Facebook Use and Personality Traits of University Students. International Journal of Academic Research  Vol. 6. No. 2. March, 2014. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-2/B.12 .IJAR-Azerbaijan.
  
• Yeşil, M. (2013).  The Importance of the Role that Turkish Ethnic Media Played in the Formation Process of Turkish Diaspora in America. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 4 No. 9; August 2013, Radford, Va. 24141 – USA
  
• Yeşil, M. (2013).  ABD’deki Türk Yerel Medyasının Tarihi Gelişim Süreci Örnek İnceleme: Forum Gazetesi. Historical Development of Turkish Local Media In The United States: Case Study: Forum Gazetesi. Turkish Studies – International Periodical For The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic Volume 8/8 Summer 2013, p. 2255-2276, Ankara-Turkey
  
• Yeşil, M. (2013). The Social Media Factor in the Development and Promotion of  Religious Tourism.(İnanç Turizminin Tanıtımında ve Gelişiminde Sosyal Medya Faktörü)  Turkish Studies – International Periodical For The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic Volume 8/7 Summer 2013, p. 733-744, Ankara-Turkey. DOI: 10.7827/TurkishStudies.5367.

Related Professional Works:

• Published  exclusive interviews  twenty world leaders, series of articles, covered international conferences between 1989 and 1993. Published a  local newspaper, and two magazines in NJ and NY /USA

Series of Articles Prepared in an International Context

• Yeşil, M. & Güner, M. (October 1, 1987). Here is the East Turkestan.
• Yeşil, M. (July 15, 1990). A wedding in the Caucasus.
• Yeşil, M. (August 19, 1990). Among the Finnish Turks.
• Yeşil, M. & Sancak, Y. (May 26, 1992). Peace seeking country: Afghanistan.
• Yeşil, M. & Seki, E. (June 8, 1992). We lived savagery in Bosnia. Y
• Yeşil, M. (August 18, 1993). American police in pursuit of the criminals.
• Yeşil, M. & Arvas, M. & Mustafa, E. (February 23, 1993). On the footsteps of Sheikh Shamil.
• Yeşil, M. & Turan, H. (June 18, 1990). Blood guns and tear in the Philippines- 5 days among Moro Muslims.
• Yeşil, M. (December 20, 1994). Homeless people of New York.Yeşil, M. (March 20, 1995). Islamic world on the target.
• Yeşil, M. (December 19, 1996). Deceiving imagination of America.
• Yeşil, M. (May 18, 1997). The duty of the press is to inform the readers.
• Yeşil, M. (August 21, 1997). The Drama of American Indians.

Exclusive Interviews with World Political Leaders

• Yeşil, M. & Arif, N. (December 1991). President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegović, Sarajevo, B.H.
• Yeşil, M. & Arvas, M. (February 1989). President of Azerbaijan, Ayaz Mutallibov, Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Yeşil, M. (July 1990). President of Azerbaijan, Ebulfez Elchibey, Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Yeşil, M. M. & Sancak, Y. (September 1992). President of Pakistan, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Yeşil, M. (June 1997). Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, United Nations, New York, USA.
• Yeşil, M. & Sancak, Y. (May 1992). President of Afghanistan, Sibghatullah Mojaddedi, Afghanistan.
• Yeşil, M. & Aşkın, R. (April 1998). President of Afghanistan, Burhanuddin Rabbani, NY, USA.
• Yeşil, M. (October 1992). President of Albania, Sali Berisha, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Yeşil, M. (December 21, 1991). President of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov, Skopje, Macedonia.
• Yeşil, M. (October 1999). Prime Minister of Hungary, Miklós Németh, Budapest, Hungary.
• Yeşil, M. & Tanrıkulu, H. (October 1990). Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, New Delhi, India.
• Yeşil, M. (December 1989). President of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Yeşil, M. (August 1996). President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktaş, New York, USA.
• Yeşil, M. (June 1992). Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haris Slajcic, New York, USA.
• Yeşil, M. (May 1998). Secretary-General of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, New York, USA.
• Yeşil, M. (May 1996). Mayor of Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, New York, USA.

Digital Publication Experience

• I have experience in designing and managing all types of publications in digital environments. I have worked in this field for 11 years in the USA. I’ve published a newspaper named FORUM and two magazines, Travidition and TurkTurist, in digital and print formats.
  
• For the past two years, I have been publishing three digital newspapers in Turkish and English: İstanbul Yerel Haberler, Newsletter America  and American News Agency.
  

Teaching Assignments

Undergraduate Courses:

• Basic Journalism, Internet Journalism, Newspaper and Magazine Publishing, News Analysis, Communication Technologies and New Media, Alternative Media and Citizen Journalism, News Gathering & News Writing, News Writing for Magazines and Newspapers, Newspaper & Magazine Publishing, Basic Principles of Advertising, Computer Aided Graphic Design (Photoshop and Quark)Web Design Using WordPress Themes

Graduate Courses:

• Interactive Media and Advertising, Journalism and Media Studies, Advertising Analysis, Media and Politics, Economic Foundations of Communication and Political Economy of the Media, New Media and Society, Structural Transformation of the Media and the Press Sector, History of Media, Political Economy of the Internet

Professional  Organization Membership

• IISS International Institute for Strategic Studies , London, United Kingdom,1993
• Turkish American Journalists Association, New York, Adviser to the President,1994
• Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, (Turkish Journalists Associations), İstanbul, 1991- cont’d
• Basın Konseyi (Press Council) 1992 – cont’d

Professional  Certifications

• British Journalism, Certificate, Graduate Center of City University, London, UK
• Advanced Computer Graphics, Desktop Publishing / Web Design, Diploma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Milo School of Computer Graphics,
  Totowa, NJ, USA