 At its inception, "Agos" started with a circulation of 2,000, and at the time of Hrant Dink's death had reached a circulation of around 6,000.Influential beyond its circulation, often applauded greatly by some and criticized heavily by others, Agos became a paper whose editorial viewpoint was sought after.Dink's unique perspective has been described as a "four way mirror", simultaneously empathetic to people of the Armenian diaspora, citizens of Armenia, Turkish Armenians, and citizens of Turkey.