Press Law
742 posts under Press Law: press law, publishing rules and notes from the industry. All from the field, newest first.
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What to Do If You Lose Your Turkish Press Card
Art. 45 of the Regulation: apply to the Directorate in case of loss or wear. The request may be made at most twice in a calendar year.
Press LawHow Long Is a Turkish Press Card Valid?
Art. 47 of the Regulation: the validity period is ten years. Expired cards are renewed by the Directorate without a fresh Commission decision if the c
Press LawCan a Freelance Journalist Get a Turkish Press Card?
The Regulation's main route assumes employment with an outlet. For independents there is a separate and narrow door.
Press LawCan a Trainee Journalist Get a Press Card in Turkey?
The Regulation never uses the word "trainee", and Art. 28 requires a document evidencing at least six months of professional work at the point of appl
Press LawCan an Association or Union Officer Get a Press Card in Turkey?
Art. 7/1-f of the Press Card Regulation: cards may be issued to officers of unions and of public-interest associations and foundations.
Press LawCan Corporate Communications Staff Get a Press Card in Turkey?
Art. 7/2 of the Press Card Regulation: no card may be issued to the personnel engaged in publishing activities of private sector organisations not ser
Press LawCan an Accountant Get a Turkish Press Card?
Accounting titles appear in none of the Regulation's title lists, and Art. 26/2-f bars cards for those not working in the news field.
Press LawCan Advertising and Marketing Staff Get a Press Card in Turkey?
Advertising and marketing titles do not appear in the Regulation's title lists, and Art. 26/2-f bars cards for those not working in the news field.
Press LawCan You Work as a Journalist Without a Press Card in Turkey?
No. Art. 3 of Law No. 5187 says the press is free; a press card is not a licence to operate but an official identity document.
Press LawCan a Turkish Press Card Get You a Service-Stamped Passport?
A separate Directorate of Communications directive governs this: press card holders assigned abroad temporarily and permanent card holders resident in
Press LawWhat a Turkish Press Card Entitles You To
Art. 5 of the Press Card Regulation makes the card an official identity document accepted by all public and private institutions; Art. 44 provides the
Press LawIs Printing a Press Card Lookalike an Offence in Turkey?
Art. 46 of the Press Card Regulation: producing or using a card resembling an official press card in typesetting, background, layout.
Press LawCan a Permanent Turkish Press Card Be Withdrawn?
A permanent card is issued "for life" but is not untouchable: Art. 38 of the Regulation draws no distinction between card types when listing cancellat
Press LawCan a Retired Journalist Hold a Turkish Press Card?
Art. 14 of the Press Card Regulation: a permanent press card may be issued for life to media members with at least eighteen years of professional serv
Press LawPress Card After a Criminal Record Is Expunged in Turkey
Art. 38/3 of the Press Card Regulation: no new card is issued unless action under Arts. 12 and/or 13/A of Criminal Records Law No. 5352 is established
Press LawDoes a Criminal Record Bar a Turkish Press Card?
Art. 8 of the Press Card Regulation lists specific offences and bars them even if the periods in Art. 53 of the Penal Code have elapsed.
Press LawApplying for a Free Press Card After Leaving a Job in Turkey
Art. 13/2-b of the Press Card Regulation: you must apply within one month of leaving an outlet where you had worked for at least one year.
Press LawHow Long a Career Break Costs You Your Turkish Press Card
Art. 8/1-f of the Press Card Regulation: save for force majeure, you must work without a break of more than one month from the date you leave a job.
Press LawCan a Turkish Press Card Holder Run a Business?
Art. 8/1-g of the Press Card Regulation bars commercial activity outside media activity - but Art. 8/2 exempts several groups.
Press LawIs a University Degree Required for a Turkish Press Card?
Art. 8/1-b of the Press Card Regulation requires graduation from at least a high school or an equivalent institution. A university degree is not requi
Press LawMinimum Age for a Turkish Press Card
Art. 8/1-a of the Press Card Regulation and Additional Art. 3/1-a of Law No. 5187: you must have completed 18 years of age. There is no upper age limi
Press LawIs the Turkish Press Card Free?
Article 48 of the Press Card Regulation: a card fee and a service fee for printing and distribution may be charged, provided they do not exceed cost.
Press LawCan You Sue Over a Refused Turkish Press Card?
The Regulation lays down no appeal or litigation route. A refusal is an administrative act; what the Regulation offers is curing the defect and reappl
Press LawWhat Is the Quorum of the Turkish Press Card Commission?
Article 34 of the Press Card Regulation: the Commission meets with at least thirteen members and holds at least three ordinary meetings a year.
Press LawHow Is the Turkish Press Card Commission Composed?
Article 30 of the Press Card Regulation: the Commission has nineteen members in total, and members serve for two years.
Press LawWho Approves a Turkish Press Card Application?
The process has two stages: the Directorate checks the conditions and refers qualifying files to the Commission (Art. 29); the Press Card Commission d
Press LawWhat Is the Professional Service Certificate for a Turkish Press Card?
Article 28/1 of the Press Card Regulation: a passport photograph and a document evidencing at least six months of professional work must be uploaded d
Press LawCan a Public Information Officer Get a Turkish Press Card?
Yes. A duty-based press card may be issued to public personnel working at public institutions providing media services and in information services; a
Press LawHow Long Does a Turkish Press Card Application Take?
The Regulation sets no fixed period. What governs is the Commission's meeting schedule: at least three ordinary meetings a year.
Press LawWhat Happens If a Turkish Press Card Application Is Refused?
Refusal can come at two stages: by the Directorate where the conditions are not met, or by the Commission once the file reaches it.
Press LawWhat Documents Are Required for a Turkish Press Card?
A passport photograph and a six-month professional service certificate are mandatory. The outlet supplies the declaration and receipt.
Press LawHow Do You Apply for a Turkish Press Card?
The application is made by completing the declaration on the Directorate of Communications website electronically.
Press LawCan Internet News Site Staff Get a Turkish Press Card?
Yes. Article 18 of the Regulation sets the conditions the site must satisfy, and Article 27 the eligible job titles and a quota tied to the number of
Press LawWho Cannot Get a Turkish Press Card?
Article 7/2 of the Regulation provides that a card cannot be issued to publishing staff of private sector organisations not providing media services.
Press LawCan a Foreign Journalist Get a Turkish Press Card?
Yes. Foreign media members may be issued a fixed-term or temporary press card; the conditions are in Articles 9, 39 and 40 of the Regulation.
Press LawWho Can Get a Free Press Card in Turkey?
Article 13 of the Press Card Regulation: issued to Turkish citizens temporarily not working or freelancing abroad.
Press LawHow Do You Get a Permanent Press Card in Turkey?
Article 14 of the Press Card Regulation: issued for life to media members with at least 18 years of professional service.
Press LawWhat Are the Types of Turkish Press Card?
The Press Card Regulation recognises five types: duty-based, fixed-term, temporary, free and permanent. Each differs in who receives it and for how lo
Press LawThe Turkish Press Card: A Complete Guide
Turkish press card types, general conditions, application, the commission, outlet requirements, quotas.
Press LawDoes a Staffer Without a Press Card Count on the Payroll in Turkey?
The press card and the minimum intellectual worker staff are two separate regimes. The card is assessed by the Directorate of Communications.
Press LawHow Is Social Security Registration Done for Journalists in Turkey?
Article 23 of Law 5953 on social insurance was repealed in 1964. Two provisions remain in force: the premiums on additional payments in Article 14 and
Press LawWho Audits Journalist Wages in Turkey?
Under Article 24 of Law 5953 monitoring, supervision and inspection are carried out by the Ministry of Labour; under Article 30 administrative fines a
Press LawCan a Journalist Appear on Two Publications' Payrolls in Turkey?
The minimum staff condition in the Press Advertising Agency decision requires that no work is done outside the staff duty and that the person resides
Press LawCan an Owner Appear on Their Own Newspaper's Payroll in Turkey?
Principle Decision No. 171 of the General Assembly of the Press Advertising Agency rules that those holding the status of company partner or board mem
Press LawDo Journalists Have Union Rights in Turkey?
Article 22 of Law 5953 on unions was repealed in 1963. Union rights today arise from general union legislation and from Article 51 of the Constitution
Press LawAre Freelance Journalists Covered by Law No. 5953 in Turkey?
Article 1 of Law 5953 uses the test of "working for a wage". The difference between independent work and working for a wage determines which regime ap
Press LawIs a Social Media Editor an Intellectual Worker in Turkey?
Article 1 of Law 5953 uses the nature of the work, not the job title: it must be intellectual and artistic work outside the Labour Law definition of "
Press LawWhich Law Covers Broadcast Newsroom Staff in Turkey?
Article 1 of Law 5953 limits its scope to newspapers, internet news sites, periodicals and news and photo agencies.
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