Career
He was the editor-in-chief of the news weekly Nokta (2006-2007). He was previously a contributor to Aydınlık (1977 - 1980), working outside journalism in a variety of roles after it was closed down following the 1980 Turkish coup d"état. He resumed journalism at Nokta (1986 - 1990), and was then editor-in-chief of Yeni Aktüel (1991 - 1995).