The director is a title that appears in the Press Card Regulation only in the radio and television list — and should not be confused with the art director.
The Sub-Paragraph — Art. 26/1-h
Among the titles that may obtain a press card at radio and television organisations: h) Director.
The Difference from the Art Director
| Criterion | Director | Art director |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Only radio and television (Art. 26/1-h) | Newspapers, magazines, fortnightly publications, internet news sites |
| Its alternatives in the sub-paragraph | None — an independent sub-paragraph | Page secretary, designer graphic artist taking part in the news field |
| Field of work | Broadcast production | Page and visual layout |
We covered the art director in who is an art director.
Also Different from the Publication Director
Three “Directors” Together
| Title | Where | Sub-paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | In almost every list | Art. 19/1-b and its equivalents |
| Publication director | Newspapers, magazines, agencies, radio-TV, fortnightly publications | Arts. 19/1-b, 22/1-b, 26/1-ç |
| Art director | Newspapers, magazines, fortnightly publications, internet news sites | Art. 19/1-j and its equivalents |
| Director | Only radio and television | Art. 26/1-h |
The Condition of Working in the News Field — Art. 26/2-f
No press card is given to those who do not work in the news field, even if they work in the titles listed above.
Together with the Producer
In the Art. 26/1 list the producer (ğ) and the director (h) come one after the other; both represent the production side. We covered the detail in the producer: job description in broadcasting.
Directing at TRT
The title of director is not separately listed for TRT.
Art. 25/1-ç: personnel of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation charged with production and broadcasting within the scope of Law No. 2954 and Article 548 of Presidential Decree No. 4 on the Organisation of Institutions and Organisations Attached to, Related to or Associated with Ministries and Other Institutions and Organisations. Under Art. 25/2 no card is given to those who do not work in the news field.
The Connection with Law No. 6112
Broadcast production and responsibility for content are governed in Law No. 6112. We covered the detail in RTÜK legislation and Law No. 6112.
Conclusion
The director is an independent title listed in the Press Card Regulation only in the radio and television list (Art. 26/1-h) and is subject to the condition of working in the news field. It is a concept separate from the art director (page layout) and the publication director (senior publication management). At TRT its counterpart is the general sub-paragraph in Art. 25/1-ç.