Resignations send shock waves in Star daily

The resignations in Star daily, owned by Uzan family, started with daily’s General Manager Fatih Cekirge this morning and continued with the newspapers’ Ankara representative Murat Celik. Following Celik’s resignation, the whole of the Ankara office submitted their resignations.

The resignations, which started in return of Cem Uzan’s harsh accusations on Cekirge, continued with Economy editor Kadir Kilicparlar, sports editor Meric Tunca, former daily Damga General Manager and Star’s deputy Managing Editor Yucel Ari.

CAN ATAKLI TO REPLACE CEKIRGE

Meanwhile, Can Atakli is the name being spoken to replace Cekirge.
Cem Uzan, in his speech to the Star personnel, criticized his newspaper Star for not adequately backing Uzan family during the accusations against them.