I’m a multimedia journalist skilled at producing field and in-house packages, creating digital content, and producing shows.
I’ve spent my last 3+ years at TRT World, the Turkish state broadcaster’s English-language network with a worldwide reach of 1 billion viewers. During my time with the sports team, I fronted the coverage of global sporting events like the Euro 2024 Championship in Germany, the Europa League, the Champions League final in Istanbul, the rise of Formula One’s popularity, and the success of the Turkish national women’s volleyball team.
My field assignments have taken me to cities all across Germany, as I field produced and reported on the Euro 2024, Kazakhstan, where I covered the World Nomad Games, and to southern Türkiye, interviewing Olympic gold-winning archer Mete Gazoz as he prepares for the Paris Games.
Some of my highlighted work is below.
I also took part in the channel’s coverage of the earthquakes in Türkiye and reported on pop culture for TRT World’s Newsfeed. You can view some of my work HERE.
A five-day event celebrating Central Asia's nomadic culture and traditional sports took place in Kazakhstan.
I was in Astana, following the World Nomad Games and produced this piece.
*Aired on TRT World on September 16, 2024.
In 2023, Turkiye accomplished what no other country had in women's volleyball. The Sultans of the Net won all the available silverware - and now their eyes are locked on Olympic gold.
I sat down with federation president Mehmet Akif Ustundag and he believes the future is even brighter for Turkish volleyball.
*Aired on TRT World on July 31, 2024.
Türkiye is aiming to extend its lead at the summit of Group 4. Vincenzo Montella's men host Montenegro in the Black Sea city of Samsun, aiming to maintain their unbeaten start.
I produced this report from Samsun.
*Aired on TRT World on October 11, 2024.
France take on the Netherlands in Match Day 2.
Les Blues defeated Austria 1-0 in their opening match but the real talking point from the match saw Kylian Mbappe forced off after an injury.
*Aired on TRT World on June 21, 2024.
As with all Olympic champions, Turkish archer Mete Gazoz lives and breathes his sport.
And with nine months to go to the summer games in Paris, the defending men’s recurve champion is preparing to do what no one in his discipline has done before.
*Aired on TRT World’s Beyond the Game on October 18, 2023.
In Istanbul, Fenerbahce's volleyball team has unveiled a statue of captain Eda Erdem to mark International Women's Day.
Erdem, who's also the national team skipper, is the first female athlete to be celebrated with a sculpture in the city.
*Aired on TRT World on March 8, 2024.
The Turkish women's volleyball team has made history at the Nations League finals in Texas, US.
The "Sultans of the Net" beat China 3-1 to win the trophy for the first time in their history, becoming the world's number one team though their success doesn’t come as a surprise.
*Shared on TRT World’s YouTube and Twitter on July 19, 2023.
This Beyond The Game episode is dedicated to one man, who ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
Ahmet Uysal is the first Turkish man to take part in the World Marathon Challenge - and he did it all for a children's charity.
*The documentary I produced for TRT World aired on April 14, 2023.
Members of the Spanish FA have urged their president, Luis Rubiales, to immediately resign...
After he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.
But Rubiales refused to resign as backlash is growing worldwide.
*Aired on TRT World’s Beyond the Game on August 30, 2023.
It’s been a year of triumph in football, with unexpected domestic winners, international controversies, and a new European winner crowned here in Istanbul.
From trebles to transfers, I reviewed 2023’s biggest football moments.
*Aired on Beyond the Game on December 27, 2023.
Giro d’Italia has wrapped up with a victory for Primoz Roglic.
And with the weather conditions, crashes, and a COVID-19 outbreak, the race was unpredictable from the start.
*Aired on Beyond the Game on May 31, 2023.
Formula One returns to Las Vegas for the first time since the 1982 Grand Prix.
This time around, the race promises all the excitement Vegas has to offer with countless musical performances and activities leading up to the Saturday night’s race.
*Aired on Beyond the Game on November 15, 2023.
During a little break from their Euro 2024 qualifiers, Türkiye's national football team played a friendly game with Japan in the last week, in Belgium of all places.
For the Turkish diaspora in the city of Genk where the game was held, it was a chance to see up close what their friends and family back home take for granted. Talha Duman, Selin Tuter and Engin Ozbek travelled to Belgium to tell this story.
*Aired on Beyond the Game on September 13, 2023.
The Wimbledon women’s final in Centre Court was sure to be one for the history books even before the first serve.
But, Ons Jabeur’s quest to become the first Arab and African woman to win the title continues.
Marketa Vondrousova claimed the trophy as the first unseeded player in the Open Era.
*Aired on TRT World on July 17, 2023.
Despite Max Verstappen's dominance, Formula One remains popular.
In most other sports, the opposite is usually true: no competition, no surprises, no extra viewers. But how is F1 managing to find new fans, despite one driver dominating on the track?
The segment I produced includes an explainer package and an interview with 'P1 with Matt & Tommy's Matt Gallagher, arranged by me.
*Aired on Beyond the Game on February 28, 2024.
Saudi football is undergoing a massive transformation.
With stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Neymar joining the Pro League, matches get more views than ever on an international scale.
And the changes in women’s football are no different.
*Aired on TRT World on October 5, 2023.
The Champions League returns with a top-two clash in Galatasaray’s stadium.
Turkish champions take on German giants Bayern Munich.
*Aired on TRT World’s Newshour on October 24, 2023.
Conference League quarter-finalists will be locked in on Thursday after second-leg matches.
In Istanbul, Fenerbahce will battle Union Saint-Gilloise to keep their European title dreams alive.
*Aired on TRT World on March 14, 2024.
Beyond the Game is the sports show that delves into the stories behind the back-page headlines.
In this episode, could the Premier League champions be decided this Sunday as Manchester City host Arsenal in the biggest match of a remarkable season so far?
Ongoing racist abuse reduces Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior to tears. We ask: why Vinicius, and what's being done to stop it?
And, as the NBA regular season climaxes, could the New York Knicks win their first championship in more than 50 years?
*The episode I programme edited aired on TRT World on March 27, 2024