The first audit was held by Interior Ministry auditors between June 11-24, 2009. The documents of the association were examined for 14 days.
“In addition to AKP’s political intervention for the last 10-15 years, there has been a transformation in media that dates back to the 1990s. Back then, they were sacking experienced journalists and hiring younger ones who they can employ for cheaper. Especially after June 2015, they went on to leave no critical voices in newspapers. No environment was left in mainstream media in which principled journalism could be conducted. Newspapers are asked to take sides for them.