The cartoonist is one of the titles listed in the Press Card Regulation as an independent sub-paragraph.
In Which Lists Does It Appear?
| Type of publication | Sub-paragraph | Present? |
|---|---|---|
| Daily political newspapers | Art. 19/1-k | Yes |
| Weekly political newspapers and magazines | Art. 20/1-k | Yes |
| Non-political newspapers and magazines | Art. 21/1-j | Yes |
| Fortnightly and less frequent publications | Art. 22/1-ı | Yes |
| Internet news sites | Art. 27/1-k | Yes |
| News and photo agencies | Art. 24 | No |
| Anadolu Agency | Art. 23 | No |
| TRT | Art. 25 | No |
| Radio and television | Art. 26 | No |
The Legal Limits of the Cartoon
The cartoon is one of the forms of expression with the widest field of protection; but it is not unlimited. We covered the limit of insult in whether a cartoon can amount to an insult.
The Relationship with the Page Layout Rules
Official Announcements and Advertisements Regulation Art. 40/1: it is compulsory that writing, pictures, photographs, graphics and the like relate to their texts and that the necessary measures be taken for the content to be easily readable and understandable.
Art. 41/1: it is compulsory for newspapers to take care over printing technique so as to ensure that all kinds of writing, pictures, photographs, graphics, cartoons and the like in their content are easily readable and understandable.
Being Counted in the Staff
In a publication publishing official announcements the cartoonist may also be shown in the intellectual worker staff. The conditions in Art. 18/2 of the Official Announcements and Advertisements Regulation apply; but the writer exception introduced by the 2025 amendment does not cover the cartoonist — the exception is expressly for “those employed as writers”.
Copyright
A cartoon is a work within the scope of the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846. We covered the rules on copyright and quotation in news in copyright, data protection and access to information in news.
Conclusion
The cartoonist is listed in the Press Card Regulation as an independent sub-paragraph at daily and weekly political newspapers, non-political newspapers and magazines, fortnightly and less frequent publications and internet news sites. It does not appear in the lists for news and photo agencies, Anadolu Agency, TRT and radio-TV.