Vedat Yenerer
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| Born | 2 January 1965 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | July 2026 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Karacaahmet Cemetery |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
| Citizenship | Turkish |
| Years active | 1987–2026 |
Vedat Yenerer (2 January 1965 – July 2026) was a Turkish journalist and writer. As a war correspondent, he visited over 75 countries and published a number of non-fiction books. From 2008 he was a defendant in the Ergenekon trials.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Yenerer was born on 2 January 1965.[2] He worked at Cumhuriyet for five years (1987–1992), before moving into television.[3] He was at Show TV (1992–1993 and 1996–1997), Star TV (1993–1994), and 32. Gün (1995–1996). From 1999 to 2002 he was at Kanal D, and then at Habertürk TV (2002–2003). At Show TV he won an award in 1997 for "Human Drama in Hakkari",[4] and has won various other journalism awards. He has reported from many conflict zones, including Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Albania, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Eritrea, Georgia, Sudan, Somalia, and Kashmir.[3]
He taught a course in international journalism at Istanbul University (2005–2006), and was a columnist at Yeniçağ from 2004 to 2008. Yenerer also presented a news show on Karadeniz TV (2006–2007).[3]
Yenerer died in July 2026, at the age of 61.[5] On July 31, 2026, he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery.[6]
Books
[edit]- Ateş Ortasında, Ümit Yayincilik, 2001
- Yalanistan Güneydoğu'dan Gerçek Gazeteci Öyküleri , Ümit Yayincilik, 2001
- Düşman Kardeşler, Bulut Yayinlari, 2004
- Çeçenler Kimsesiz Bir Millet , Birharf Yayinlari, 2005
- Irak Yanıyor, 2007
- Kanlı Kukla PKK: Terör Örgütü Gerçeği , Pegasus Yayinlari, 2008
- Demokrasiye ve Hukuka Ergenekon Tezgahı , Bilgi Yayinevi, 2010
- Gördüm Onlar Yaşıyor , Kripto Basin Yayin, 2013
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Today's Zaman, 23 December 2008, Ergenekon journalist says used mortar shells to grow flowers
- ↑ Ergenekon indictments
- 1 2 3 21yyte.org, Vedat Yenerer
- ↑ "TDN honored in CGD journalism awards". Hurriyet Daily News. 21 January 1997. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "İYİ Parti'nin kurucularındandı! Gazeteci Vedat Yenerer hayatını kaybetti". Milliyet. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Gazeteci Vedat Yenerer son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Halktv. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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