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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

2.3.2 Relations with the Media

Our Institution appeared in 22.090 news in printed and visual media such as newspapers, TV,
and internet in January-December 2018. Within 2018, the number of the people accessing
this news on decisions and activities of the Institution has been 154 million 427 thousand 768.

Table 1: Number of the news about the Ombudsman Institution in 2018

Number of the News about the Institution

2018 (January-December)
Newspaper 1.895

TV 799

Internet 19.396

TOTAL 22.090

Live Broadcasts
With the aim of introducing the Institution and its activities, and spreading the culture of
seeking legal remedies, the Chief Ombudsman appeared on many national TV channels
through live broadcasts in 2018, gave 29 interviews for agencies and newspapers, and
participated in live broadcasts on TV and radio 12 times.

Printed Media
The most significant decisions regarding the applications which were of particular concern
to the society were ensured to have widespread media coverage in order to contribute to the
recognition of the Institution, its activities and decisions, and to get public support.

Social Media
In 2018, the Institution continued its activities to be recognized and to raise awareness by way
of its active social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. In this
regard, as of the end of 2018, the number of the followers of our Institution on Facebook have
increased to 28.203, to 748 on Instagram and to 4.694 on Twitter.

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