Turkish press legislation lists the titles that may obtain a press card separately for each type of publication. Articles 19–27 of the Press Card Regulation contain nine separate lists, from daily and weekly newspapers to Anadolu Agency, and from TRT to internet news sites. This guide covers the 90 titles in the legislation one by one, under 93 headings.
Nine Lists, Nine Provisions
| Provision | Type of publication | Number of sub-paragraphs | Quota criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art. 19 | Daily political newspapers | 14 | Surface area |
| Art. 20 | Weekly political newspapers and magazines | 14 | Surface area for newspapers, page count for magazines |
| Art. 21 | Non-political newspapers and magazines | 12 | Surface area / page count |
| Art. 22 | Fortnightly and less frequent publications | 12 | Surface area / page count |
| Art. 23 | Anadolu Agency | 10 | No quota laid down |
| Art. 24 | News and photo agencies | 13 | Contracts and number of journalists |
| Art. 25 | TRT | 4 | No quota laid down |
| Art. 26 | Radio and television | 20 | Nature of the broadcast |
| Art. 27 | Internet news sites | 21 | Number of insured employees |
1. The Editorial Chain
2. The Reporting Titles
- who-is-a-reporter-duties-rights-and-press-card-turkey
- the-photojournalist-definition-status-and-shooting-rights-turkey
- what-is-a-representative-reporter-turkey
- the-chief-reporter-title-and-anadolu-agency-turkey
- senior-reporter-title-steps-turkey
- who-is-an-assistant-reporter-turkey
The reporter is the only core title that appears in every publication-type list of the Press Card Regulation and is not subject to a field condition.
3. News Management
- the-news-manager-duties-and-title-turkey
- what-is-an-editor-in-turkish-legislation
- who-is-a-sub-editor-and-how-they-differ-from-an-editor-turkey
- the-news-chief-and-the-intelligence-chief-turkey
- the-news-section-chief-job-description-turkey
- who-is-a-news-coordinator-turkey
- the-news-director-and-anadolu-agency-title-structure-turkey
- what-a-news-planning-manager-does-turkey
Art. 19/1-g: on condition of working in the fields of politics, home news, foreign news, current affairs, the economy, finance, celebrity news, education, sport, culture and the arts, tourism, the family, health, science and technology, the environment, exclusive news and new media news; the news manager or editor or sub-editor or chief.
4. Senior Publication Management
- the-editor-in-chief-powers-and-responsibilities-turkey
- what-is-a-general-publication-coordinator-turkey
- general-publication-manager-versus-director-general-turkey
- the-publication-director-role-in-periodicals-turkey
- the-institution-manager-and-administrative-manager-turkey
- the-general-coordinator-title-and-press-card-turkey
5. Ownership and the Board of Directors
6. Writing and Representation
- who-is-a-leader-writer-and-how-they-differ-from-a-columnist-turkey
- the-columnist-and-the-periodic-writing-condition-turkey
- what-is-a-readers-representative-ombudsman-turkey
- viewer-representative-requirement-turkey
- the-regional-representative-and-provincial-representative-turkey
- the-foreign-representative-duties-and-quota-turkey
- the-agency-branch-manager-and-deputy-branch-manager-turkey
7. The Visual Titles
- who-is-an-art-director-turkey
- what-a-page-secretary-does-at-a-newspaper-turkey
- the-designer-graphic-artist-and-the-news-field-condition-turkey
- the-graphic-artist-and-chief-graphic-artist-agency-titles-turkey
- the-cartoonist-and-the-right-to-a-press-card-turkey
- the-illustrator-title-on-the-press-card-list-turkey
- the-photographer-a-title-added-by-the-2024-amendment-turkey
8. Camera and Editing
9. Broadcasting and Presentation
- the-news-anchor-duties-and-responsibility-turkey
- what-is-a-moderator-and-how-they-differ-from-a-presenter-turkey
- the-news-commentator-and-the-sports-commentator-turkey
- the-producer-job-description-in-broadcasting-turkey
- the-director-and-the-right-to-a-press-card-in-television-turkey
- the-broadcaster-and-chief-broadcaster-titles-turkey
- the-sign-language-interpreter-and-accessibility-in-broadcasting-turkey
10. TRT and Public Officials
- the-broadcast-inspector-job-description-at-trt-turkey
- what-is-a-desk-supervisor-at-trt-turkey
- the-channel-coordinator-and-the-radio-manager-turkey
- can-a-public-information-officer-get-a-press-card-turkey
- overseas-assignments-and-press-counsellorships-turkey
- communication-expertise-entry-exam-proficiency-and-thesis-turkey
- what-is-a-host-officer-for-the-foreign-press-turkey
11. The 17 News Fields
- becoming-a-politics-and-parliament-reporter-turkey
- the-home-news-reporter-field-definition-turkey
- the-foreign-news-reporter-and-overseas-assignment-turkey
- what-a-current-affairs-reporter-does-turkey
- the-economy-reporter-field-knowledge-and-legal-limits-turkey
- the-finance-reporter-and-market-journalism-turkey
- the-celebrity-reporter-and-the-limit-of-privacy-turkey
- the-education-reporter-field-turkey
- the-sports-reporter-and-the-short-news-report-right-turkey
- the-culture-and-arts-reporter-turkey
- the-tourism-reporter-turkey
- family-reporting-and-reporting-on-children-turkey
- the-health-reporter-health-claims-and-the-advertising-ban-turkey
- the-science-and-technology-reporter-turkey
- the-environment-reporter-turkey
- exclusive-reporting-and-investigative-journalism-turkey
- the-new-media-news-editor-turkey
12. The Full Lists by Type of Publication
- press-card-titles-at-daily-political-newspapers-turkey
- the-title-list-for-weekly-newspapers-and-magazines-turkey
- titles-at-non-political-newspapers-and-magazines-turkey
- titles-at-fortnightly-and-less-frequent-publications-turkey
- the-title-list-at-news-and-photo-agencies-turkey
- press-card-titles-at-anadolu-agency-turkey
- titles-eligible-for-a-press-card-at-trt-turkey
- the-title-list-at-radio-and-television-turkey
- the-title-list-at-internet-news-sites-turkey
13. Comparisons and General Rules
Quick Reference: Titles Found in Only One List
| Title | Only at | Sub-paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| Chief reporter, chief photojournalist, chief cameraman, chief graphic artist, chief editing operator, chief broadcaster | Anadolu Agency | Art. 23/1-f |
| All titles with the prefixes senior and assistant | Anadolu Agency | Arts. 23/1-g, h |
| News director, director, adviser, publication consultant, news planning manager | Anadolu Agency | Arts. 23/1-c, ç, d |
| Branch manager, deputy branch manager | News and photo agencies | Arts. 24/1-f, g |
| Channel coordinator, radio manager, desk supervisor, broadcast inspector, foreign representative | TRT | Arts. 25/1-b, c |
| Chair of the broadcast review board, producer, director, moderator, news/sports commentator, viewer representative, sign language interpreter, photographer | Radio and television | Art. 26/1 |
| Video editor, social media editor | Internet news sites | Arts. 27/1-s, ş |
Quick Reference: The Quota Thresholds
| Publication | Criterion | Quota |
|---|---|---|
| Daily political newspaper | Surface area more than 1.20 m² | No limitation domestically |
| Local daily political newspaper | 0.80–1.19 m² | Owner + 8 |
| Local daily political newspaper | 0.60–0.79 m² | Owner + 3 |
| Local daily political newspaper | 0.40–0.59 m² | Owner + 1 |
| Weekly political newspaper | 3.60 m² and above | Owner + 25 |
| Weekly political magazine | 100+ pages | Owner + 25 |
| Non-political daily newspaper | 1.20 m² and above | Owner + 25 |
| Fortnightly newspaper | 1.60 m² and above | Owner + 7 |
| Magazine less frequent than fortnightly | 120+ pages | Owner + 15 |
| Agency | Contracts with 10 newspapers/5 radio-TV + 10 journalists | No limitation |
| Agency | 250 thousand sales or 2 radio-TV + 5 journalists | Owner + 18 |
| Commercial-economic agency | 1,000 subscribers + 5 journalists | Owner + 13 |
| National radio and television | — | No limitation |
| Regional television | — | Chair + 19 |
| Local television | — | Chair + 10 |
| Regional radio | — | Chair + 7 |
| Local radio | — | Chair + 2 |
| Internet news site | 4 insured employees | Owner + 4 |
| Internet news site | 5–9 insured employees | Owner + 9 |
| Internet news site | 10 and above insured employees | No limitation |
The Other Main Guides
| Guide | Scope |
|---|---|
| turkish-press-card-guide | Application, conditions, quota, types of card and the cases of cancellation |
| journalist-employment-rights-turkey | Law No. 5953: the contract, pay, seniority, overtime, termination |
| turkish-press-law-no-5187-article-by-article | Definitions, the imprint, the declaration, liability, the right of reply, penalties |
| the-right-to-publish-official-announcements-in-turkey | The waiting period, the staff, content, sales, traffic, indicators and the quota |
| the-press-advertisement-agency-and-official-announcements-guide-turkey | The Agency’s organisation, the definition of an official announcement, the tariff, private announcements, principle decisions |
| the-constitutional-basis-of-press-freedom-in-turkey | Constitution Arts. 13, 22, 25–32, 41, 90, 133 and 148 |
| rtuk-legislation-law-no-6112-turkey | The 24 broadcasting principles, commercial communication, licensing, sanctions |
| trt-legislation-law-no-2954-turkey | Broadcasting principles, the right of reply, liability, the levy |
| harmful-publications-and-child-protection-in-turkey | Law No. 1117, the Board, the stamp, sale in envelopes, reporting on children |
| copyright-data-protection-and-access-to-information-in-turkish-news | Quotation, attribution, reader data and access to information |
| the-turkish-directorate-of-communications-organisation-and-powers | Presidential Decree No. 14, the service units, 19 regional directorates, CIMER |
| working-as-a-foreign-journalist-in-turkey | Work permits, residence, card types, the letter of introduction, customs |
| The Turkish Media Ancillary Legislation Map | Legal deposit, printing houses, elections, service, the levy, transmission, advertising |
| Official Announcement Questions in Turkey | The official announcement questions most often asked in practice |