TRT World is a Turkish public broadcaster international news channel that broadcasts in English 24 hours a day, operated by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), and centers based in Istanbul. It provides worldwide news and current affairs focusing on Turkey, Europe, Africa, and Western and Southern Asia. In addition to its Istanbul headquarters, TRT World has broadcasting centers and studios in Washington D.C., London, and Singapore. It is a member of the Association for International Broadcasting.
The network has received criticism for failing to meet accepted journalism ethics and standards for independence and objectivity, with some commentators especially in the West calling it a mouthpiece or propaganda arm of the Erdoğan administration. TRT World has stated that it is financially and editorially independent from the administration and that its news gathering and reporting activities are just like those of other publicly-funded broadcasters around the world, with a mission to show non-Turkis audience events from Turkey's viewpoint. However, according to Reporters Without Borders, Turkey 2020 ranked 154th out of 179 countries in press freedom.
Channel Description:
- Channel: TRT World
- Country: Turkie
- Language: English
- Category: News Channel