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.
Happy National Margarita Day! Frozen or on the rocks?
To celebrate National Margarita Day, we want to know--do you take your margarita frozen or on the rocks? Purists usually...
March Madness Merlot tastings set at Heinen’s
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Cleveland Kurentovanje festival: Scary monsters, a parade, Slovenian food and beer (schedule, photos)
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Julian Bruell steps in to dad Zack’s Cleveland restaurant empire (video)
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Presidents Day: Ohio, the home of American presidents (photos)
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Cracking down on four-legged fliers: Government may restrict airborne emotional-support animals
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First flight on Allegiant from Cleveland: Texas barbecue for lunch, a delay coming home
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Former Fox News commentator Alan Colmes has died
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Lou McClung: Owner of Lusso Cosmetics has fascinating studio, lab space in Lakewood (photos,...
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New in audiobooks: ‘The Girl Before,’ ‘The Whistler,’ ‘The Spy’ and more
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Who is the yellow-eyed devil in FX’s ‘Legion?’
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Something is lurking in David’s mind, and other observations from Wednesday’s episode of ‘Legion’
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Local drummer Rob Hubbard recalls touring with R. Kelly, other R&B and pop artists
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Only fan action can make Eric Church’s anti-ticket scalping crusade a success (commentary)
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Case Western Reserve University grad wins Oscar for technical achievement
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Basketball teams look to rise off the bubble against AP Top 25 foes (video)
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Ohio University basketball rising as Akron Zips stumble and Kent State rolls (video)
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park to get $5.9 million visitor center
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Lake Erie ice anglers out of luck, but boat fishermen ready to catch walleye:...
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Balmy winters no bust for fly fishermen around Northern Ohio
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Cleveland Trotting Classic 2016: Shake It Cerry picked to win Saturday at Northfield Park
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Lorain County man loses $1,500 in check scam
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FirstEnergy to seek "zero emission credits" for its 2 Ohio nukes
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Ohio renewable energy and efficiency standards could be frozen indefinitely
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Bratenahl mansion with harbor views asks $1.25 million: House of the Week
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January home sales rose in Ohio, nationwide, though Midwest lags other regions
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Finally serious about illegal immigration? Maybe: Kevin O’Brien
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DeVos is in; will Puzder get out? Kevin O’Brien
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Should more be done to investigate possible ties between President Trump’s team and Russia?...
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Pence on clean-up duty for Trump and Bannon: Darcy cartoon
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Solon finishes 2016 with unencumbered cash balance of nearly $16 million
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George Rodrigue named president of Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
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US Bank branch robbed: Lyndhurst police blotter
file photo Aggravated robbery, Mayfield Road: At 12:40 p.m. Feb. 13, two men robbed the US Bank branch at...