📩 25/07/2023 13:30
Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç, Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek, Kayseri deputies and provincial protocol attended the opening ceremony of the Veli Altınkaya Press Museum, which will shed light on the 113-year history of Kayseri press in cooperation with the Metropolitan Municipality, Erciyes University and Kayseri Journalists Association.
The official opening ceremony of the Kayseri Journalists' Association Veli Altınkaya Press Museum, which was restored by the Metropolitan Municipality in Badem Street, in the Tavukçu District, known as the historical Kayseri District, was held.
The opening ceremony was attended by Metropolitan Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç, as well as Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek, AK Party Kayseri Deputies Ayşe Böhürler, Şaban Çopuroğlu, Murat Cahid Cıngı and S. Bayar Özsoy, Erciyes University Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun, Melikgazi Mayor Mustafa Palancıoğlu, Kocasinan Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar, Talas Mayor Mustafa Yalçın, Hacılar Mayor Bilal Özdoğan, Kayseri Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Şükrü Dursun, Kayseri Chamber of Commerce President Ömer Gülsoy, ERU Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Communication Prof. Dr. Hakan Aydın, Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Hüseyin Beyhan, Deputy Secretary Generals Hamdi Elcuman, Serdar Öztürk and Ali Hasdal and heads of departments, Kayseri Journalists Association President Metin Kösedağ, former President of Kayseri Journalists Association deceased Veli Altınkaya's daughter Kübra Nur Altınkaya Şahin and son-in-law Kürşat Furkan Şahin and many members of the press.
Mayor Büyükkılıç visited the tables one by one at the cocktail given in front of the museum and met with local and widespread press members working in the city. sohbet He.
Speaking in the program that started with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem, President Büyükkılıç stated that the Press Museum is a meaningful and important work, and that it is both a gift to the members of the press and an example of loyalty to the deceased Veli Altınkaya.
Condolences to the late Altınkaya and condolences to the press community
Wishing mercy to Altınkaya, who lost his life from the corona virus, Büyükkılıç once again expressed his condolences to his family and the press community, explaining that he made a radio broadcast with the deceased Altınkaya the day before he contracted the virus during the pandemic.
Celebrating the 24th of July Journalists and Press Day, Büyükkılıç continued his words as follows:
“We know that your burden is heavy, your responsibility is heavy. I congratulate the day of our friends who work devotedly in order to inform the public quickly and accurately, in accordance with the principles of journalism and professional ethics. From the 16th century to this time, we all observe that the newspaper and journalism profession, which entered our lives with news letters at first, then news books and almanacs, has now gained a digital dimension. The Turkish press, which has made a significant progress from the past to the present, has never lost its importance until now, it has always remained on the agenda.”
President Büyükkılıç emphasized that the Kayseri press, which is one of the most important examples of the Anatolian press operating during the National Struggle, has been successfully continuing its existence since 1910 and said, “Our fellow citizen, who was born in the Turan village of Kayseri with the name Yunus Bekir 113 years ago, started journalism. We have local newspapers, televisions, digital broadcasting television and 14 radios. Our local press, which is intertwined with our national press, is very strong in Kayseri, and I would like to thank you, our friends, who contributed.”
“It was aimed to build a bridge between generations with the museum”
Giving a message of unity and togetherness, Büyükkılıç conveyed information about the museum and said:
“With this meaningful and special museum, we aimed to build a bridge between generations in the Kayseri press. In this sense, the personalities working in the field of press and broadcasting in Kayseri and the stages of equipment, materials, documents and publications used in the same field in the historical process were discussed. There will be data and artifacts such as printing presses, old cameras, newspapers, magazines, radios, bathrooms and typewriters. Thus, it was aimed to better understand the local and general development of Kayseri press publication history and to establish a bridge between generations.”
Mayor Büyükkılıç stated that they have added a new one to the museums in Kayseri, the city of museums, that have a history of 6 years, reflecting the identity of the city, explaining its history and culture, and wishing the press of Kayseri good luck and surprise, he shared with the public that they will bring different museums together with Kayseri in the coming days.
In his speech, Büyükkılıç conveyed his greetings and love to all members of the press and said, "With these feelings and thoughts, I congratulate once again the 24th of July Journalists and Press Day of all our members of the press who have worked devotedly under difficult conditions, wish God's mercy on the members of the press who passed away while doing their duty, and expressed my heartfelt condolences to the entire press community, from its manager to its staff, from its reporter and cameraman to its editor."
Congratulations and thanks from Governor Çiçek to President Büyükkılıç
Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek emphasized that Veli Altınkaya Press Museum is an example of loyalty and said, “A veteran journalist is an example of loyalty shown by the Metropolitan Municipality to a writer who has served, thought and written about this city.”
Metropolitan Mayor Dr. Congratulating Memduh Büyükkılıç for this example of loyalty he showed and thanking him, Governor Çiçek said that he found it meaningful to have a press museum in a city with a strong press. Çiçek, underlining that they will continue to tell the beauties of Kayseri together, gave a message of unity and solidarity.
AK Party Kayseri Deputy Ayşe Böhürler congratulated President Büyükkılıç, who showed an example of loyalty and appreciation as a member of parliament from the media, and touched upon the history of the press and the problems experienced by the members of the media.
After the speeches, a plaque was presented and the opening of the Kayseri Journalists Association Veli Altınkaya Press Museum was held with a ribbon cutting.