Recep Karaca
Position: Chief Editor
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Master’s Degree in Media Studies, Columbia University, New York
Career: Began as a political reporter for The Star-Ledger in Newark.
Worked as an editorial director for NJ Spotlight News.
Joined DailyNewsEn in 2021 as Chief Editor, leading the newsroom with a focus on impactful reporting.
Expertise: Politics, investigative journalism, and policy analysis.
Notable Achievements:
Awarded the New Jersey Press Association Medal for Outstanding Editorial Leadership.
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Canadian Kennington breaks through at Daytona | Toronto Star
Richard Foley of Montreal, the first Canadian to qualify for the Daytona 500, was on the phone from Florida talking about D.J. Kennington of...
Breitbart suffers extreme pain as ad dollars seek middle ground | Toronto Star
A couple of weeks ago, staffers at Klipfolio received word that their software company’s ads were being displayed on the far-right Breitbart News Network...
Bel Air resident, WUSA9's Kristen Berset battles breast cancer a second time
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Ahead of CU Boulder visit, Robert Gates says country is ‘exhausted with war’
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Mayra Contreras, hands on hips, apron already smudged, called for attention from more than a dozen children and teens....
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Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 11 hours ago DALLAS — J.C. Penney announced Friday its biggest number of store closings...
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The Latest on Malaysia's investigation into the apparent assassination of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local):9:45 p.m.Vietnam...
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The Indianapolis Colts had a decision to make at tight end last offseason: Dwayne Allen or Coby Fleener? The Colts could afford to sign...
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LITTLE FALLS -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as the replacement for WFAN's Mike Francesa? ...
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