Ertuğrul Özkök: I am the first editor-in-chief who parachuted in from the top in Turkish media.

Ertuğrul Özkök: I am the first editor-in-chief who parachuted in from the top in Turkish media.

05.03.2025 16:30

Journalist Ertuğrul Özkök made candid statements about his personal life and media career during the program "Haber Bahane" with Gökay Kalaycıoğlu. Speaking about the ups and downs he experienced in his 54-year marriage, Özkök said, "I still sometimes have nightmares that my wife is interested in someone else." He also mentioned that he is known in the media as "the first editor-in-chief to parachute in."

One of the important figures in Turkish media, Ertuğrul Özkök, made striking statements about his private life on the Haber Bahane program. Özkök, who touched on the turbulence of his 54-year marriage, confessed that he has become a more emotional person as he ages.

"WE ARE EACH OTHER'S FIRST LOVE"

While describing his relationship with his wife, Özkök said, "We are each other's first love. We have had a very turbulent marriage, but we have not separated for 54 years." Additionally, he mentioned that he sometimes experiences concerns about his wife, stating, "I still sometimes wake up from nightmares thinking my wife is interested in someone else."

Ertuğrul Özkök: I am the first editor-in-chief who parachuted into Turkish media

"I AM THE FIRST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WHO PARACHUTED INTO A GREAT NEWSPAPER IN TURKISH MEDIA HISTORY"

Özkök, who has carved out an important place in his media career, shared an interesting detail about his time as the editor-in-chief of Hürriyet, saying, "I am the first editor-in-chief who parachuted into a great newspaper in Turkish media history."

Ertuğrul Özkök: I am the first editor-in-chief who parachuted into Turkish media

"I BECAME MORE EMOTIONAL AS I AGED"

Özkök stated that he has become a more emotional person over the years, saying, "I used to not cry easily, but as I aged, I became more emotional, and now I cry much more easily."

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