{"id":25403,"date":"2025-06-12T10:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khas.edu.tr\/?page_id=25403"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:07:13","slug":"nm-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.khas.edu.tr\/en\/nm-history\/","title":{"rendered":"nm-History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In 2004, a decision was made to establish a traditional-digital media production center within the Faculty of Communication at Kadir Has University, operating under the direct supervision of the Rector. The center\u2019s name was jointly determined by Rector Y\u00fccel Y\u0131lmaz, journalist and producer of the Pusula<\/em> news program Mithat Bereket, and his brother \u00d6zer Bereket. The center commenced its operations in July 2004 under the title Pusula Academy<\/em>.<\/p>

In collaboration with students, the center engaged in content production not only within the classroom but also across emerging fields such as mobile communication and online journalism. For example, they developed Turkey\u2019s first multimedia-based (MMS) visual news service in partnership with Turkcell. Additionally, in cooperation with AVEA\u2014another mobile operator at the time\u2014they initiated campaign-driven content projects such as \u201c\u00c7ek, G\u00f6nder, Yay\u0131nlayal\u0131m\u201d. These endeavors represented significant innovations in the new media landscape of that period.<\/p>

These production practices and evolving approaches to media conceptualization laid the groundwork for the establishment of a new academic department within the faculty. The initiative was spearheaded by \u0130smail Hakk\u0131 Polat, Mithat Bereket, and \u00d6zer Bereket, who dedicated considerable effort to the development of the curriculum and the submission of the program proposal to the Turkish Higher Education Council (Y\u00d6K).<\/p>

The proposed name \u201cNew Media\u201d initially sparked debate at both the university and Y\u00d6K levels. Although the program was initially rejected due to its unprecedented nature within the national context, the eventual approval of the New Media Department by Y\u00d6K was largely attributable to the efforts and credibility of esteemed journalist Mithat Bereket, who played an active role in the presentation process. The department, officially established in 2009, became the first in Turkey to be founded under the name \u201cNew Media.\u201d<\/p>

The department\u2019s founding chair was Prof. Dr. Murat Akser. He was subsequently succeeded by Dr. \u00c7i\u011fdem Bozda\u011f, Dr. Eylem Yanarda\u011fo\u011flu, and Dr. Aylin Sunam Audry. As of January 2025, the department has been chaired by Dr. G\u00f6zde C\u00f6bek. Beginning in 2025, the department adopted its new name: Department of New Media and Communication<\/em>.<\/p>

The department\u2019s founding story is personally recounted by \u0130smail Hakk\u0131 Polat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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New media<\/em> refers to the rapidly evolving communication tools that have emerged as a result of the convergence between information technologies, communication networks, and the media industry\u2014such as websites, news portals, search engines, blogs, wikis, and social media platforms developed over the internet and mobile networks. Today, traditional media outlets such as newspapers, radio, and television increasingly tend to operate in an integrated manner through new media platforms. This transformation underscores the critical importance of expertise in the field of new media.<\/p>

As the first academic department established in this field, our Department of New Media and Communication aims to equip students with the ability to understand the unique platforms of digital and mobile communication, develop data-driven communication strategies, and produce content tailored to these channels.<\/p>

Within our program, we train individuals who can take on key roles in an increasingly digitalized world, who are capable of anticipating and adapting to communication- and technology-based transformations, and who are grounded in both professional competencies and universal values.<\/p>

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