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Senol Taskin grew up in England but went to the United States to attend University. He went to the University of Michigan and earned a degree in journalism. After graduating, he moved to New York where he attended Columbia University and obtained a degree in finance. He has used both these degrees to further his career in the field of finance journalism. He has been a freelance financial reporter for more than 20 years.
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Senol Taskin Freelance Financial Reporter
SenolTaskinDegree In Finance Senol Taskinmoved to New York in order to study finance at Columbia University. He moved to New York after studying business and journalism at the University of Michigan. His finance degree in tandem with his journalism education from the University of Michigan has helped him shape his career as a freelance financial journalist. As the financial capital of the world, Senol felt that he would have the best opportunities by studying there.
Senol TaskinWelcomes Criticism Senol Taskin says that harsh criticism is something he is okay with as a financial journalist. While some journalists may not take the necessary time to investigate their issues they are writing about, Senol does his best to do his due diligence and strives to maintain a strict code of ethics. He was most critical of the time he watched television personalities support stocks that seemed speculative. He could tell they clearly didn’t do the proper investigations on these stocks and they ultimately lost all value.
Senol TaskinFirst Published Article Senol Taskin published his first article in 1991. His article ‘The Emerging African Economy' appeared in Finance magazine in the early part of that year. For the next 25 years, as a financial journalist, Senol’s primary interest was covering the topic of Africa's economy, especially that of Tanzania. Because of this, he is now considered one of the leading authorities in the west on the financial matters of Africa.
