The title of graphic artist appears in the Press Card Regulation only in the Anadolu Agency list, and with four grades of seniority.
The Four Grades — Art. 23
| Grade | Sub-paragraph | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art. 23/1-f | Chief graphic artists |
| 2 | Art. 23/1-g | Senior graphic artists |
| 3 | Art. 23/1-ğ | Graphic artists |
| 4 | Art. 23/1-h | Assistant graphic artists |
The Graphic Artist in Other Publications
| Type of publication | Graphic title |
|---|---|
| Anadolu Agency | Graphic artist — four grades |
| Newspapers and magazines | Designer graphic artist taking part in the news field — in the same sub-paragraph as the art director and the page secretary |
| News and photo agencies | Designer graphic artist taking part in the news field — in the same sub-paragraph as the page secretary |
| Internet news sites | Designer graphic artist taking part in the news field |
| TRT | None |
| Radio and television | None |
The Anadolu Agency Occupation Matrix
| Occupation | Chief | Senior | Plain | Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | Chief reporter | Senior reporter | Reporter | Assistant reporter |
| Photojournalist | Chief photojournalist | Senior photojournalist | Photojournalist | Assistant photojournalist |
| Cameraman | Chief cameraman | Senior cameraman | Cameraman | Assistant cameraman |
| Graphic artist | Chief graphic artist | Senior graphic artist | Graphic artist | Assistant graphic artist |
| Editing operator | Chief editing operator | Senior editing operator | Editing operator | Assistant editing operator |
| Broadcaster | Chief broadcaster | Senior broadcaster | Broadcaster | Assistant broadcaster |
The 2024 Amendment
Article 23 was amended together with its heading by Article 3 of Presidential Decision No. 8624 published in the Official Gazette of 6/6/2024, No. 32568.
Conclusion
The title of graphic artist appears in the Press Card Regulation only in the Anadolu Agency list, and in four grades: chief graphic artist, senior graphic artist, graphic artist and assistant graphic artist. In other types of publication the corresponding title is the “designer graphic artist taking part in the news field”; the graphic title does not appear at all in the TRT and radio-TV lists.