P24

What P24 does

P24 (legally Punto24 Bağımsız Gazetecilik Derneği, the Punto24 Independent Journalism Association) is a non-profit journalism association registered under Turkish law and headquartered in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. Founded in autumn 2013 under the presidency of veteran Turkish journalist Hasan Cemal and co-founded by Andrew Finkel, the organization operates an independent publishing platform at platform24.org dedicated to advancing editorial independence, press freedom, and media literacy in Turkey and the surrounding region. It administers a portfolio of programmatic sub-brands including Susma24, Expression Interrupted, P24 Forum, Gezegen24 (climate journalism), P24 Akademi (media literacy training), Kitap24 (book publishing within the P24 Media Library), and Kıraathane İstanbul Edebiyat Evi (a literature house), and publishes a free P24 Media Library of guides, interviews, and curricula aimed at journalists and the broader public.

The underlying technology stack is a digital publishing platform and web-based content management system running the platform24.org hub plus a network of subdomain properties (susma24.com, expressioninterrupted.com, gezegen24.com, p24akademi.org, kiraathane.com.tr, and others). Beyond content, P24 administers structured programs such as the Objective Investigative Journalism Program — a grant and training initiative run jointly with Niras, BBC Media Action, and DANIDA, covering Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus — and the annual Mehmet Ali Birand Memorial Lecture Series on World Press Freedom Day, hosted by the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul since 2014. P24 does not sell products; revenue is sourced entirely from international development funding and project grants. Reported financial and program partners include the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA), the European Union (co-funder of the Self-Regulation in Turkish Media project), UNESCO (the localized "Think Critically, Click Wisely" curriculum), and the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul. All P24 publications, newsletters, and conference content are distributed free of charge, positioning the organization as a grant-funded, public-interest media platform rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

P24

Legal name

Punto24 Bağımsız Gazetecilik Derneği

Website

https://platform24.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

P24 (Punto24 Bağımsız Gazetecilik Derneği) is a Turkey-based non-profit journalism association that operates an independent digital publishing platform supporting press freedom, investigative journalism training, media literacy education, and grant distribution across multiple regional programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Journalism and Press Freedom Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Freedom, Access to Information & Digital Rights (BPADAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Broadcasting Grants & Government Funding Administration (MPABADAM), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Public Media Partnerships & Content Co-productions (NGO/Cultural) (MPABADAN), Public Media Digital Platforms & Streaming (Apps, On-demand, Podcasts) (MPABADAG)

Keywords

• Independent journalism support
• Press freedom advocacy
• Media literacy training
• Investigative journalism grants
• Journalism publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: P24 receives funding from international organizations and foreign government development agencies (DANIDA, EU, UNESCO) to support journalism programs and press freedom initiatives

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

P24 is an independent journalism platform and non-profit association that supports editorial independence and press freedom in Turkey through a portfolio of programs, including investigative journalism grants, media literacy training, free publications, annual press freedom events, and thematic sub-platforms on climate journalism, anti-silence advocacy, and media ethics. All P24 publications and the e-newsletter are distributed free of charge, and operations are funded by international development grants.

Product overview

P24 (Punto24 Bağımsız Gazetecilik Derneği / Platform 24) is an independent journalism platform and association based in Turkey. It operates as a multi-program organization rather than a single software product. The core platform is the website at platform24.org, which hosts and connects its various programs including Susma24 (press freedom advocacy), Kitap24 (publishing), Gezegen24 (climate journalism), Expression Interrupted (media freedom), Kıraathane İstanbul Edebiyat Evi (literature house), and P24 Akademi (educational platform). The organization also runs the Mehmet Ali Birand Memorial Lecture Series for World Press Freedom Day, the P24 Forum for discussions, and supports investigative journalism through the Objective Program. All publications in the P24 Media Library series are distributed free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kıraathane İstanbul Edebiyat Evi: A literature house in Istanbul
• Susma24
• Kitap24
• Expression Interrupted
• Gezegen24
• P24 Akademi
• Objective Investigative Journalism Program
• P24 Forum
• P24 Medya Kitaplığı

Products and services

• P24 Website Platform The main independent journalism platform website serving as the central hub for P24's programs, publications, news, and announcements, targeting journalists, media professionals, and the Turkish public.
• Susma24
• Kıraathane İstanbul Edebiyat Evi A literature house program operated by P24, serving as a cultural venue for literary events and discussions for the Istanbul literary community and general public.
• Kitap24 P24's book publishing initiative within the P24 Media Library series, offering free publications on journalism and media topics to readers and journalists.
• Expression Interrupted A platform focused on press freedom and media freedom issues, for media professionals and ethics-focused readers.
• Gezegen24 A platform centered on climate crisis and ecological journalism, for journalists and environmentally interested readers.
• P24 Akademi Educational platform providing media and information literacy training, including the Turkish translation of UNESCO's 'Think Critically, Click Wisely' curriculum, for journalists, students, and citizens.
• P24 Forum An online discussion platform for journalism-related topics and debates, for media professionals and the public.
• Mehmet Ali Birand Memorial Lecture Series Annual World Press Freedom Day lecture series honoring journalist Mehmet Ali Birand, featuring prominent speakers on press freedom issues, for media professionals, civil society, and diplomats.
• Objective Investigative Journalism Program A program providing direct financial support and training for investigative journalism projects, coordinated by P24 for the Southern region (Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) in partnership with Niras and BBC Media Action and funded by DANIDA.
• P24 Medya Kitaplığı (P24 Media Library) A series of free publications including guides on climate journalism, media self-regulation, and collections of interviews on journalism in Turkey, available as free PDF downloads to journalists and the public.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Niras and BBC Media ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Niras and BBC Media Action launched the Objective Program in 2013 across Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey to support individual journalists in investigative work. P24 coordinates the Southern region (Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) through Yasemin Çongar.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO developed the Media and Information Literacy curriculum 'Think Critically, Click Wisely' which P24 translated into Turkish, making media literacy education resources available to Turkish-speaking audiences.
• Swedish Consulate in IstanbulmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swedish Consulate in Istanbul has hosted the annual Mehmet Ali Birand Memorial Lectures on World Press Freedom Day since 2014, supporting press freedom advocacy in Turkey.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): Paris-based international NGO defending press freedom worldwide, publishing annual press freedom indices and running journalist support programs. Highly comparable mission and structure to P24.
• Committee to Protect Journalists: International press freedom advocacy organization that documents attacks on journalists and campaigns for their release. Directly comparable to P24 as a non-profit press-freedom advocate, though operating at global scale rather than focused on Turkey.
• International Press Institute (IPI): Vienna-based global press freedom network of editors, journalists, and media executives that monitors attacks on the press and runs advocacy and capacity-building programs. Directly comparable to P24 in mission and program mix.
• ARTICLE 19: International human rights organization focused on freedom of expression and information, with regional offices and litigation/advocacy programs. Comparable as a grant-funded press and expression freedom NGO working in restrictive environments.
• Bianet (Independent Communication Network): Turkey-based independent news and press freedom platform, similar in geographic focus and mission to P24, with reporting, media monitoring, and journalism training programs.

Broad incumbents

• PEN America: Larger literary and free-expression advocacy organization that defends persecuted writers and journalists. Comparable in the free-expression advocacy function, but with a broader literary mission.
• European Journalism Centre (EJC): Maastricht-based international journalism support organization running training, grants, and innovation programs for journalists. Comparable as an EU-adjacent journalism capacity-building NGO, but operating at broader European scope.
• Freedom House: U.S.-based pro-democracy NGO producing annual freedom reports and running civil society programs. Comparable in donor base and democracy/press freedom advocacy, though with a broader political-rights mandate.

Others

• BBC Media Action: BBC's international development charity supporting independent media in low- and middle-income countries. Directly relevant as P24's regional program partner, with overlapping training and investigative journalism support work.

Regional players

• P24 Akademi collaborators / IPS Communication Foundation: Turkey-based communication foundation working on media pluralism, hate speech, and journalism training. Comparable in geography and theme, with overlapping media literacy and ethics training offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/P24Punto24
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/P24
• Facebookfacebook.com/Punto24
• Instagraminstagram.com/p24punto24

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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