Journalist Kemal Şener passes away

Veteran Turkish journalist Kemal Şener has died, leaving behind a career spanning over half a century. Born in Kahramanmaraş in 1935, Şener began his professional journey in 1956 as a reporter for the Türk Basın Ajansı.

Throughout his career, he held significant roles at various reputable press organizations, including Yeni İstanbul, Yeni Gazete, Tercüman, and Anadolu Ajansı. He notably served as News Manager and Editor-in-Chief for the European editions of Hürriyet Gazetesi. In 2007, he was honored with the Burhan Felek Press Service Award by the Turkish Journalists Association.

In addition to his journalism, Şener was an author, known for his work ‘Gurbet Şairleri Antolojisi’. For 30 years, from 1994 to 2024, he served as a columnist for the Hessen Toplum Gazetesi in Germany, where he focused on the social, cultural, and political life of the Turkish community in Europe.