Here are Türkiye’s most and least-trusted media outlets, reveals report

Oxford University’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released its annual Digital News Report, which includes an evaluation of media organizations in Türkiye.

Conducted with 94,943 participants across 47 countries, the research offers a global overview of digital journalism.

In Türkiye, the report revealed that trust in news stands at 35%, showing a slight increase in trust toward media outlets that provide critical coverage compared to 2023. Despite ongoing governmental pressures on media, the report highlights setbacks for the government following local election defeats.

The study noted that media censorship in Türkiye extends to social media and video platforms, emphasizing that television and news websites remain the primary sources of news, while printed newspapers continue to decline.

Here are the most trusted and least trusted media organizations, according to the report:

• A Haber: Trust 35%, Neutral 17%, Distrust 48%
• ATV: Trust 36%, Neutral 19%, Distrust 45%
• Sabah: Trust 39%, Neutral 21%, Distrust 40%
• TRT Haber: Trust 45%, Neutral 18%, Distrust 37%
• Hurriyet: Trust 42%, Neutral 24%, Distrust 34%
• Milliyet: Trust 44%, Neutral 24%, Distrust 33%
• Kanal D Haber: Trust 42%, Neutral 26%, Distrust 32%
• Show TV Haber: Trust 43%, Neutral 26%, Distrust 31%
• CNN Turk: Trust 50%, Neutral 21%, Distrust 29%
• Halk TV: Trust 52%, Neutral 19%, Distrust 29%
• Sozcu: Trust 53%, Neutral 20%, Distrust 27%
• Haberturk: Trust 51%, Neutral 23%, Distrust 26%
• NTV: Trust 52%, Neutral 22%, Distrust 26%
• Cumhuriyet: Trust 54%, Neutral 22%, Distrust 25%
• NOW TV: Trust 60%, Neutral 16%, Distrust 25%