The Working Conditions of Freelance Journalists in Turkey Abstract: This study aims to analysis the working conditions of freelance journalists in Turkey. In this study, a mixed research design was adopted. Quantitative data were taken from the survey conducted with 300 freelance journalists and qualitative data were taken from one-to-one interviews with 15 freelance journalists. In addition, the data obtained from the expressions of the experiences of freelance employees in the activities carried out periodically with the “Ofissizler” and platform of Dünyada Mekân, which is the common solidarity network of freelancers, were also added. While the survey data were analysed with SPSS 20.0 package program, qualitative data were analysed with descriptive analysis technique. As a result of the research, it was revealed that freelance journalists’ roles changed in the sector. For instance, digital developments provide the opportunity to develop new skills in new jobs and careers, on the other hand, precarious work become widespread in the sector and they are experiencing important problems related to wages, social security, job security and union organization. On the whole, it is one of the first studies to present quantitative data among freelance journalists and it is unique in terms of addressing the issue not only in the context of labour relations but also in the transformation of journalism profession

Çi̇ğdem, Serpil; Erdoğan, Ekrem

The Working Conditions of Freelance Journalists in Turkey Abstract: This study aims to analysis the working conditions of freelance journalists in Turkey. In this study, a mixed research design was adopted. Quantitative data were taken from the survey conducted with 300 freelance journalists and qualitative data were taken from one-to-one interviews with 15 freelance journalists. In addition, the data obtained from the expressions of the experiences of freelance employees in the activities carried out periodically with the “Ofissizler” and platform of Dünyada Mekân, which is the common solidarity network of freelancers, were also added. While the survey data were analysed with SPSS 20.0 package program, qualitative data were analysed with descriptive analysis technique. As a result of the research, it was revealed that freelance journalists’ roles changed in the sector. For instance, digital developments provide the opportunity to develop new skills in new jobs and careers, on the other hand, precarious work become widespread in the sector and they are experiencing important problems related to wages, social security, job security and union organization. On the whole, it is one of the first studies to present quantitative data among freelance journalists and it is unique in terms of addressing the issue not only in the context of labour relations but also in the transformation of journalism profession

Serpil Çi̇ğdem and Ekrem Erdoğan

Sosyoekonomi Journal, 2020, issue 28(46)

Keywords: Gig Economy; Freelance Work; Journalism. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J21 J81 L14 L86 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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