1984-1990 Studium der Journalismus und Public Relations, Fakultät für Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Marmara Universität

1992-1994 Magister Studium der Public Relations und Publizität, Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut an der Marmara Universität

1994 M.A. Dissertation Titel der Arbeit: "Türkiye’de Cumhuriyet döneminde basının özdenetimi girişimleri" [Self-control initiatives of the press in the Republican era in Turkey]

1995-2000 Ph.D. - Journalismus, Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut an der Universität Istanbul

1993-1994 Research Assistant, Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut an der Marmara Universität Istanbul

1994-2004 Research Assistant, Hochschule für Sport an der Marmara Universität Istanbul

2000 Ph.D. Dissertation Titel der Arbeit: "Türk medyasında ticarileşme" [Commercialization in Turkish Media]

2000-2003 Generalsekretär an der Türkisch Press Council

2004-2005 Chefredakteur Berater an der TV-NET

2004-2007 Assistant Professor, Public Relations und Publizität, Fakultät für Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Universität Kocaeli

2007 Associate Professor, Angewandte Kommunikationswissenschaft

2007-2010 Associate Professor, Public Relations und Publizität, Fakultät für Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Universität Kocaeli

2010-2013 Associate Professor, Public Relations und Publizität, Fakultät für Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Universität Istanbul

2010-2012 Berater, Rat für Medien und Kommunikationan der Union der Kammern und Warenbörsen der Türkei (TOBB)

2012-2013 Visiting Scholar, Roy H. Park School of Communications an der Ithaca College

2013-2014 Visiting Scholar, Department of Near Eastern Studies an der Cornell University

2013-2016 Professor der Public Relations und Publizität, Fakultät für Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Universität Istanbul

2017 Stipendium:Die Alexander-von-Humboldt-Stiftung Philipp Schwartz-Initiative

2018-2021 Visiting Scholar, als Philipp Schwartz-Initiative Fellow, Institut für Germanistik, Philosophischen Fakultät an der Universität Potsdam

2021 Stipendium:Die Einstein Stiftung Berlin Guest Researcher

2022-2023 Einstein Guest Researcher, Internationale Kommunikation an der FU Berlin

• As a member of the Law and Ethics Board of the International Journalists Association e.V. (IJA) (https://internationaljournalists.org/en/) and an advisory board member of Human Rights Defenders e.V. (HRD) (https://humanrights-ev.com) Dr. Demir contributed to a panel discussion titled "Media, democracy, and the economics of free speech" at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 19, 2022, where he delivered a presentation on "Freedom of Media in Turkey." (https://internationaljournalists.org/de/die-ija-auf-der-frankfurter-buchmesse-22/) 
• Dr. Demir played a significant role in the organizing committee of the international conference titled “Crimes Against Humanity in the 21st Century: The Role of International Organizations,” held by Leuven University (KU Leuven) and the Belgian-based civil society organization Solidarity with Others on November 24-25, 2023 in Belgium (https://politurco.com/crimes-against-humanity-conference-in-belgium-explores-authoritarianism-human-rights-and-global-issues.html).
• Dr. Demir has prepared an article titled "Albert Fragt: What Does the Restriction of Freedom of Press Mean for Everyday Life and Science" for the Einstein Foundation Berlin, contributing to the 2024 Science Year themed events on "Freedom" organized by the Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF). 
• Dr. Demir will deliver a presentation on “The Authoritarian Regime in Turkey and Academic Resistance Against It” in a panel titled “Academic Freedom in Authoritarian Contexts – A Multinational Perspective” at the Philipp-Schwartz and Inspireurope Stakeholder Forum 2024 scheduled for April 18.
• For his steadfast and works to defending the rights of academics in exile, Vedat Demir was honored with the Academics at Risk e.V. 2022 Academic Freedom Award. (https://www.academicsatrisk.org/?cat=9)

Journalismus

Public Relations

Medienethik

Medien und Politik

Public Diplomacy

Politische Kommunikation

Monographien

2012 Kamu Diplomasisi ve Yumuşak Güç [Public Diplomacy and Soft Power]. Beta Yayınları: İstanbul.

2007 Türkiye’de Medya Siyaset İlişkisi [The Relationship Between Media and Politics in Turkey]. Beta Yayınları: İstanbul.

2006 Medya Etiği [The Ethics of Media]. Beta Yayınları: İstanbul.

2005 (mit Z. Avşar) Düzenleme ve Uygulamalarla Medyada Denetim [The Supervision of Media with Regulation and Application]. Piramit Yayınları: Ankara.

1998 Türkiye’de Medya ve Özdenetimi [Media and Moderation in Turkey]. İletişim Yayınları: İstanbul.

Herausgeberschaften

2007 (mit P. Eraslan), İletişim Yansımaları-Kuramlar, Uygulamalar, Gerçekler [The Echoes of Communication: Principles, Applications, Realities]. Anahtar Yayınları: İstanbul.

Beiträge in Sammelbänden

2021 “Freedom of the Media in Turkey Under the AKP Government.” Human Rights in Turkey: Assaults on Human Dignity, edited by H. Aydin & W. Langley. Springer: New York, NY. (pp. 51-88)

2015 “Historic Perspective: Ottomans and the Republican Era.” Turkey's Public Diplomacy, edited by B. S. Cevik, P. Seib. Palgrave Macmillan: New York. (pp. 43-66)

2011 “Public Diplomacy and the Contributions Turkey Has Made in the Relationship Among Its Neighboring Countries.” Balkan Studies I, edited by D. Ekinci, İ. Mangaltepe, and F. M. Sancaktar. Cyril and Methodius University: Skopje. (pp. 161-78)

2011 “Değişen Uluslararası İlişkiler Çerçevesinde Kamu Diplomasisi ve Halkla İlişkilerin Müşterek Kavramları [Shared Concepts Between Public Relations and Diplomacy in the Context of Changing International Relations].” İletişim Politikalarında Küreselleşme [Globalization in the Politics of Communications, edited by M. Bostancı. Çiviyazıları Yayınları: İstanbul. (pp. 243-81)

2011 “Türkiye’de 2000’li Yıllarda Medya-Sermaye İlişkisi [The Relationship Between Media and Capital in Turkey in the 2000s]”, Türkiye’de Medya [Media in Turkey], edited by N. Avcı. Meydan Yayınları: İstanbul. (pp. 77-100)

2008 “Reklam Etiği ve Reklamda Özdenetim [The Ethics and Moderation of Advertisement].” Halkla İlişkiler ve Reklam Üzerine Etik Değerlendirmeler [Public Relations and Evaluation of Ethics in Advertising], edited by İ. Sayımer, P. Eraslan Yayınoğlu. Beta Yayınları: İstanbul. (pp. 407-69)

2007 “Küreselleşme ve Bir Manipülasyon Aracı Olarak Medya [Media as a Tool of Globalization and Manipulation].” İletişim Yansımaları [Echoes of Communication], edited by V. Demir, P. Eraslan. Anahtar Yayınları: İstanbul. (pp. 215-32)

2006 “Medya Alanında Ticarileşme ve Sebepleri [The Commercialization of Media and Its Causes].” Medya Mercek Altında [Media Under the Lens], edited by N. Tan Akbulut, E. E. Balkaş. Beta Yayınları: İstanbul. (pp. 75-105)

Zeitschriftenbeiträge

2012 “The Media and Perception of Truth During the Globalization Process”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Thought 2/1: 605-12.

2007 “Medyada Ticarileşme Olgusu [The Phenomenon of Commercialization in Media].” Marmara İletişim, MÜ İletişim Fakültesi Yayın Organı 12 (January): 95-112.

2006 “Medya Etiği ve Özdenetim Bağlamında Yerel Medyayla İlgili Basın Konseyi Kararlarının Değerlendirilmesi [The Evaluation of the Council of the Press’ Decisions Related to Ethics and Moderation of Local Media.” KİLAD 7: 28-63.

1998 “Türkiye’de Futbol Maçlarının Televizyondan Yayın Hakkı Sorunu [The Problem of Broadcasting Football Matches in Turkey on Television].” İÜ İletişim 8: 407-24.

1995 (mit L. Güler) “Spor Medya İlişkisi ve Türkiye’de Spor Medyası [The Relationship Between Sports and Media and the Sports Media in Turkey].” Marmara İletişim 9: 285-306.

“Basın Tarihimizde Kanunla Kurulan Bir Mecburî Meslek Kurulusu: Türk Basın Birliği, Kurulusu, Faaliyetleri ve Kapanışındaki Nedenler [A Legally Founded Vital Professional Organization in the History of the Press: The Turkish Press Union, its Foundation, Activities and Reasons for its Closure].” Marmara İletişim 8: 231-48.

“Türkiye’de Özel Televizyonların Çıkışı ve bu konuda Devlet Tekelinin Kalkması [The Appearance of Private Televisions in Turkey and the State’s Uprising to Monopolize Them].” Marmara İletişim 7: 179-90.

Demir, V. (In press, 2024). Public diplomacy and democratic backsliding in Turkey: a retrospective look at government investment in soft power. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 11(2).

Eingeladene Vorträge

2003 “Yerel Radyo-TV Kuruluşlarının İdare ve Mevzuat Açısından Birtakım Sorunları ve Çözüm Teklifleri [Problems with Local Radio and Television Organizations and Suggestions for their Solution].” İletişim Şurası (20-21 February 2003), Ankara: 224-25.

Veröffentlichte Seminare

2005 “Medya ve Etik [Media and Ethics].” Başbakanlık Basın Yayın ve Enformasyon Genel Müdürlüğü 11. Yerel Gazetecilik Semineri [The 11th Local Seminar in Journalism of the General Directorate of the Press and Information of the Prime Ministry] (26-27 May, 2005), Adıyaman.

2004 “Medya’da Otokontrol [Auto-control in Media].” Başbakanlık Basın Yayın ve Enformasyon Genel Müdürlüğü 10. Yerel Gazetecilik Semineri [The 10th Local Seminar in Journalism of the General Directorate of the Press and Information of the Prime Ministry] (20-21 February 2004), Kayseri.