Launched in late 2020, SLOT specialises in short-form documentaries and narrative storytelling published on YouTube. The two founders are supported by a vast network of freelancers specialised in drone journalism, editing, sound design, and motion graphics.
To capture young audiences, SLOT relies on narrative journalism, even for hard-to-grasp, data-heavy topics such as the economic downturn in Turkey.
SLOT sustains itself financially through content development for Turkish streaming services and non-journalistic companies.
The founders decided to publish solely on YouTube since the platform “offers an exponential audience growth”. A 40-minute long documentary on the double murder of an environment activist couple gathered close to half a million views. Real-life character stories from the fringes of society became a trademark of the outlet, which plans to expand abroad by publishing content in German.
Last updated: February 2023