ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book describes a specific geography, Turkey, where it exposes the current state of the country’s mainstream media and explains the reasons behind the formations of independent journalism initiatives. It sets out to discover is the role of transmediality in a specific context. One of the scholarly incentives behind this investigation is to contribute to the debate about future directions of transmediality. To narrow the scope, the following study approaches this field within the confines of journalism. News media, journalism practice, journalists, and news consumers are transforming each day with the advances in media technologies. Moreover, each country has its own journalism culture. This line of thought opens the door to new meanings offered by the technological change and cultural differences. This brings us to the next purpose of this research: analysing independent journalism initiatives in Turkey through the lens of transmediality.
