Yavuz Baydar, Fired But Wins w/Guardian, Der Spiegel European Press Prize
By: Sydney Smith
March 25, 2014 05:00 AM EST
Turkish journalist Yavuz Baydar was one of the winners of the European Press Prize last week.
Baydar sent iMediaEthics a three-page statement about winning the award, saying he is "deeply moved, honored and delighted to receive this great award." He also expressed his concerns about the state of Turkish media.
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