Yeşil Gazete

https://yesilgazete.org

Yeşil Gazete (in English: Green Newspaper) is one of the oldest digital native media outlets in Turkey and operates under a non-profit foundation.

It was launched in 2008 by professionals with backgrounds in science, environmental activism, and green issues. Over the years, the website established an institutional structure to formalise its professionalism in journalism.

An editorial board of six members advises the outlet on the green economy, agriculture, water, and food. A network of local freelancers reports nationwide through text and video on environmental issues. Some volunteers from the community manage some of the products, such as the newsletter and social media accounts.

The organisation finances itself through grants, donations and advertising. However, in line with its values, it chooses which advertising to accept to avoid companies aiming to greenwash. In 2023, it plans to launch a video production service as a revenue stream.

Yeşil Gazete is eager to produce more information in cross-border collaboration with other newsrooms, focused on the European climate crisis.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
İstanbul, Turkey
Year the organization started publishing:
2008
Languages:
English
Turkish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
Print
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
58,000
Twitter number of followers:
50,400
Instagram number of followers:
29,100
YouTube number of followers:
3,780
Tiktok number of followers:
9

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
5
Founders:
Ümit Şahin, Pınar Demircan, Durukan Dudu, Mahmut Boynudelik, Koray Doğan Urbarlı, Akgün İlhan
Directors:
Alev Karakartal, Cansu Acar, Bahar Ünlü, Barış Dural, Deniz Melsa Ergenç

Team

Full-time employees:
5
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
10
Volunteers:
20

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Crowdfunding campaigns
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
The second most important revenue source reported:
Crowdfunding campaigns

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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