Turkey: Three news outlets fined for critical coverage of govt’s earthquake response - World News

Turkey: Three news outlets fined for critical coverage of govt’s earthquake response AnkaraEdited By: Manas JoshiUpdated: Feb 23, 2023, 03:39 PM IST Media watchdog in Turkey on Wednesday (February 22) has fined three broadcasters over their coverage of recent, devastating earthquake in the country. The three channels are known for editorial line critical of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Halk TV, Tele 1, and FOX were all handed fines. These fines were calculated based on their revenue for the month preceding to the said infractions. The news channels reported shortcomings in government’s earthquake response. The earthquake has killed more than 42,000 people in Turkey. More:Turkey: Three news outlets fined for critical coverage of govt’s earthquake response - World News