Our Faculty's Public Relations and Advertising Department has added another external stakeholder contact to its accreditation process. Anadolu Media Group (ANMEG), one of the long-standing representatives of the local media sector, was visited to discuss the accreditation process and opportunities for sectoral cooperation.

During the visit to ANMEG, which includes important local media outlets such as Kontv, Konya FM, Yeni Konya Gazetesi, and Konhaber, a comprehensive meeting was held with Board Chairman Ahmet Özer and Board Member Nurettin Bay. During the meeting, the department's educational activities, curriculum updates, and opportunities for practical education were discussed in detail within the framework of the accreditation process.

Ahmet Özer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ANMEG Foundation, emphasized the importance of seeing young communicators who are well-versed in the media sector and familiar with the field, stating that all units under the media group are open to students. Özer emphasized that they would gladly evaluate any project and cooperation proposals from students, expressing his belief that such contacts would yield fruitful results for both the sector and the university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Enes Bal, Head of the Public Relations and Advertising Department, who made the visit, emphasized that such meetings are part of a student-centered education approach, saying, "Our goal is to prepare our students for the future not only with theoretical knowledge but also with an education model that is in touch with the sector. The support of strong local actors such as ANMEG is of great importance in achieving this goal. The visit represents a concrete step that will enable students to closely understand the dynamics of the sector before entering the field. Such collaborations between academia and the media directly contribute to both student development and the relevance of educational programs."

Noting that this visit, following the recent contact with TRT Haber, represents an important step toward the sustainability of collaborations in the media sector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bal stated that similar contacts will continue in the coming period.