'Dismissal' statement from Sözcü: Reaction to Erman Toroğlu, who resigned on live broadcast

It was claimed in Sözcü newspaper that approximately 50 employees had been dismissed so far within the scope of restructuring and downsizing, that the layoffs would continue, that the Germany service was closed, and that editors-in-chief Doğan Satmış and Oğuzhan Beyaz were among those to be laid off.

Following the dismissal news, sports commentator Erman Toroğlu, who resigned from Sözcü TV and Sözcü newspaper, said: "With my resignation, maybe they can save the jobs of 10-15 people. Young friends will continue to work."

Sözcü TV Editor-in-Chief İpek Özbey made a statement on her social media account regarding the news that 50 people were laid off and downsizing was made.

Özbey also reacted to Toroğlu and wrote:

"A site writes that 50 people have been dismissed from Sözcü. Along with a lot of lies. Everyone believes it. Even experienced journalists do not open the door and ask a person to see if such a thing really exists... We are taking a program to YouTube so that it does not fall victim to TV's busy news agenda. We talked about it happily and agreed. We set up the system accordingly and worked hard. He resigns without telling anyone.

"IT IS PRESENTED AS 'HEROIC' AS IF IT WAS A REACTION TO THIS"

This is presented as 'heroic', as if it was a reaction to 50 people being laid off. Everyone is jumping on it. We try to open our doors to our colleagues as much as we can and as much as our budget allows (because Sözcü is a place that tries to survive only through journalism). This is an institution that focuses on paying salaries on the first of the month, despite all difficulties, and expects only journalism from its employees.

It is sad for humanity to see that people who applied for a job the day before are turned into keyboard heroes when they are not hired the next day. It's the same with people so easily believing someone who lies with just two tweets. You can believe all kinds of lies. We know who did what and why. We stand straight, we watch the outcome of the curve. We are doing our job. Because we know that "If the speaker remains silent, Türkiye will remain silent..."