Today, we take the digital transformation of the media world for granted. However, demonstrating this vision back in 1995, when the internet was still in its infancy, is a true story of pioneering leadership. Launched by the founder of our newspaper, Mehmet Ali Arslan, on US-based servers, this publication is one of Turkey’s very first digital electronic newspapers published on the internet
The IRC and mIRC Era: The First Steps of Digital Journalism
In an era when modern websites and social media did not yet exist, our newspaper utilized IRC (Internet Relay Chat), mIRC, and ICQ platforms—the most popular global networks of the time—to bring journalism into the digital world. By broadcasting the very first news updates through these chat programs and servers, a borderless and instantaneous information network was established, going way beyond traditional press. This milestone marked one of the first concrete foundations of digital journalism in Turkey
Transcending Borders and Multilingualism
Since its establishment, the technical infrastructure (host) of our newspaper has been located in the United States, while its management creates a strategic bridge between Istanbul and Ardahan. Due to this dual structure, our newspaper operates under the legal frameworks of both the US and Turkey
The strongest pillar of this vision is its multilingual publishing model. It holds the proud distinction of being the first newspaper in Turkey to publish in both English and Kurdish simultaneously. Aiming to bring local news to the world and world news to the region, our newspaper meets its readers through three distinct versions:
Ardahan Gazetesi (Turkish)
Ardahan Newspaper (English)
Ardahan Rojname (Kurdish
Ardahan Newspaper | It is the first English newspaper published in Turkey.
ARDAHAN NEWSPAPER
Founded in 1995 by Mehmet Ali Arslan, Ardahan Gazetesi is the first online newspaper of Ardahan. Throughout its history, it has been published on various websites, blogs, and platforms. Keeping a pulse on Ardahan and its surroundings, it primarily reports on local developments. In line with Mehmet Ali Arslan's global publishing policy, the newspaper also occasionally features significant national and international news and articles. Although based in Istanbul, Ardahan Gazetesi was originally established in the United States in 1995 via the internet. In 1999, the first online district newspapers of Ardahan—Damal Gazetesi, Posof Gazetesi, Çıldır Gazetesi, Hanak Gazetesi, Göle Gazetesi, and Hoçvan Gazetesi—were integrated into Ardahan Gazetesi. These district newspapers, also founded by Mehmet Ali Arslan in 1995, continue their publications under the umbrella of Ardahan Gazetesi. In addition to the traditional print format, the newspaper provides services in audio, video, live, and e-newspaper formats.
ARDAHAN GAZETESİ
Ardahan Adlı Gazetemiz, 1995 yılında Mehmet Ali Arslan tarafından kurulmuştur. Ardahan'ın ilk internet gazetesi olan gazetemiz, bugüne kadar çeşitli internet sitelerinde, bloglarda ve platformlarda yayınlanmıştır. Ardahan ve çevresinin nabzını tutan gazetemiz, öncelikle Ardahan ve yakın çevresindeki gelişmeleri aktarmaktadır. Mehmet Ali Arslan'ın Bütün gazeteleri uluslararası bir yayın politikasına sahip olduğu için gazetemiz de bu politikaya uygun olarak zaman zaman sayfalarında önemli ulusal ve uluslararası haber ve makalelere yer vermektedir, Gazetemiz İstanbul merkezli olup 1995 yılında internet aracılığıyla Amerika'da kurulmuştur. Ardahan'ın ilk internet gazetelerinden Damal Gazetesi, Posof Gazetesi, Çıldır Gazetesi, Hanak Gazetesi, Göle Gazetesi ve Hoçvan Gazetesi 1999 yılında Ardahan Gazetesi'ne entegre oldu. 1995 yılında Mehmet Ali Arslan tarafından kurulan bu ilçe gazeteleri, Ardahan Gazetesi çatısı altında yayın hayatına devam ediyor gazete geleneksel basılı gazetenin yanısıra , sesli, videolu, canlı ve e gazete formatlarında hizmet vermektedir .
