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The New York Times Launches International Weekly In Turkey

Wednesday 28. October 2009 - The New York Times announced today it has launched its international news supplement in Sabah in Turkey . The newspaper, which publishes the section in Turkish, joins a global network of newspapers that carry the international weekly, first introduced in 2002.

The international weekly retains the layout and typography of The New York Times and includes news coverage, features, commentary, color photos and graphics about the United States , world affairs, business, culture and social trends. It is prepared in New York by a team of editors and designers from The New York Times News Service and translated into Turkish by a team from Sabah .
“We are very happy to announce the launch of The New York Times section in Sabah ,” said Gloria Brown Anderson, vice president of international editorial development, The New York Times News Services division. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to provide Sabah ‘s readers with The Times’s high-quality content of world news.”
“We are very excited and honored to align our newspaper Sabah with the world’s most prestigious newspaper, The New York Times,” said Suna Vidinli, chief communications officer, Calik-Turkuvaz Media Group . “Our collaboraton with The Times will be a further way for us to give our readers more information through accountable and transparent news making. This agreement between The New York Times and Sabah opens a new era in the Turkish media sector, and at Calik-Turkuvaz media, we aim to continue our pioneering role with informative and innovative tools for our readers . “
Sabah launched on April 22, 1985. The newspaper is part of Calik-Turkuvaz Media Group, the second largest media group in Turkey which owns four newspapers; one of the largest national TV channels, ATV; a large magazine group including Forbes Turkey and Harpers Bazaar; and the radio channel Turkuvaz radio.
The New York Times News Service provides more than 200 articles daily from all sections of The New York Times to more than 600 news organizations in 50 countries. The News Service also maintains The New York Times Photo and Graphics Service. Articles and images are distributed via the Web site