The news anchor is the person who delivers the news to the audience, and in the legislation is listed at organisations that broadcast visual and audio content.
In Which Lists Does It Appear?
| Type of publication | Sub-paragraph | Present? |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and television | Art. 26/1-i | Yes |
| Internet news sites | Art. 27/1-ö | Yes |
| TRT | Art. 25 | No — assessed within the scope of Art. 25/1-ç |
| Anadolu Agency | Art. 23 | No |
| News and photo agencies | Art. 24 | No |
| Newspapers and magazines | Arts. 19–22 | No |
The Difference from the Moderator
In the Art. 26/1 list the news anchor (i) and the moderator (j) are listed in separate sub-paragraphs.
| Criterion | News anchor | Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and TV | Yes (Art. 26/1-i) | Yes (Art. 26/1-j) |
| Internet news sites | Yes (Art. 27/1-ö) | No |
| Other lists | No | No |
We covered the detail in what a moderator is and how they differ from a presenter.
The Condition of Working in the News Field — Art. 26/2-f
The Connection with the Definition of a Journalist — Art. 4/h
Journalist: … those working in the news units of the radio and television organisations established under Law No. 6112 and those working in the news units of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.
The Broadcasting Principles
News anchoring is a broadcasting activity subject to the broadcasting service principles of Law No. 6112. We covered those principles and their sanctions in separate articles:
Anchoring at TRT
The title of anchor is not separately listed for TRT; the general provision in Art. 25/1-ç applies: 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.
Art. 25/2: no press card is given to those who do not work in the news field at the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.
Conclusion
The news anchor is listed in the Press Card Regulation at radio and television organisations (Art. 26/1-i) and internet news sites (Art. 27/1-ö); it does not separately appear in the newspaper, magazine, agency, Anadolu Agency and TRT lists. In radio-TV it is governed in a sub-paragraph separate from the moderator, and the condition of working in the news field applies.