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Remzi G\u00f6kda\u011f<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Remzi Gokdag is a Turkish journalist and author whose work connects cities, histories, and human experiences.<\/p>

Born in 1968 in Be\u015fikta\u015f, Istanbul, he studied Journalism at Istanbul University and began his career at the newspaper Cumhuriyet<\/em>\u00a0in 1989. Early in his career, he received several awards, including the \u00c7etin Eme\u00e7 Award and the Contemporary Journalists Association Award.<\/p>

Over the years, Gokdag has worked for various newspapers and magazines and served as the founding General Editor of\u00a0USA Turkish Times<\/em> in the United States. His professional path has taken him to cities such as Los Angeles, Moscow, Zurich, and Dubai. These cities have shaped his unique perspective, blending journalistic precision with a literary eye for detail.<\/span><\/p>

Remzi G\u00f6kda\u011f is a member of the\u00a0Turkish Journalists’ Association<\/a>
and the\u00a0International Federation of Journalists<\/a>.<\/p>

He is the author of\u00a0Ba\u015fka \u015eehirler<\/em>\u00a0(Following Footsteps<\/em>),\u00a0Sevgili \u0130stanbul<\/em>\u00a0(Dear Istanbul<\/em>),\u00a0Park Otel Olay\u0131<\/em>, and\u00a0Amerikan Medyas\u0131nda 11 Eyl\u00fcl<\/em>.<\/p>

Today, Remzi describes himself as a “translator of human experiences.”<\/b> His writing focuses on weaving together personal narratives and social histories to highlight the shared emotions that reach far beyond geographical borders. Currently based in Dubai<\/b>, he continues to travel and write, documenting the stories that connect us all.<\/p>

A Life in Motion<\/h3>

My story began in 1968 in Be\u015fikta\u015f, Istanbul<\/b>, but my professional life truly sparked in 1987 when I stepped into Istanbul University\u2019s Faculty of Communication. Two years later, I walked into the Cumhuriyet<\/b> newsroom\u2014eager, unsure, and ready to chase the truth. Those early days were electric; the 1993 \u00c7etin Eme\u00e7 Award<\/b> wasn’t just a prize to me\u2014it was proof that the work mattered.<\/p>

In 1994, I moved to Yeni Y\u00fczy\u0131l<\/i> to find my voice, but the world was calling. My journey soon became a global odyssey, taking me through cities that reshaped my worldview:<\/p>