Nur Batur

Nur Batur (born 11 September 1952) is a Turkish journalist who has worked for various media outlets, including Anadolu Agency, Milliyet, Hürriyet and CNN Türk. She is known for her interviews with the political figures.

Early life and education Batur was born in İzmir on 11 September 1952. She graduated from TED College in Ankara in 1970 and obtained a degree in communication from Gazi University.

Career and activities Following her graduation Batur joined the Anadolu Agency in 1976 and worked as a parliamentary and foreign policy correspondent. In 1994, in addition to working as Kanal D's Ankara deputy representative and news director, she produced and presented a news program entitled Eksen . In the following years, she produced and presented news programs and documentaries on the CNN Türk TV channel.

Batur conducted the last interview with Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician, in Dubai just before the assassination of Bhutto.

Batur participates in several programs on various television and radio channels. She is the recipient of the International Peace and Friendship Award in 2004. She was given the Golden Person of the Year award in the category of television and journalism on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey in 2008.