The title of director appears in the Press Card Regulation only in the Anadolu Agency list, and is governed in two separate sub-paragraphs.
Two Sub-Paragraphs, Two Directors
| Sub-paragraph | Text | Reporting to |
|---|---|---|
| Art. 23/1-c | The news directors working under the editor-in-chief or the deputy director general | The editor-in-chief or the deputy director general |
| Art. 23/1-ç | The directors working under the deputy director general | The deputy director general |
The Anadolu Agency Title Pyramid — Art. 23
| Level | Sub-paragraph | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art. 23/1-a | The chair and members of the board of directors |
| 2 | Art. 23/1-b | The director general, deputy director general and editor-in-chief |
| 3 | Art. 23/1-c | News directors — under the editor-in-chief or the deputy director general |
| 4 | Art. 23/1-ç | Directors — under the deputy director general |
| 5 | Art. 23/1-d | Coordinators, news coordinators, advisers, publication consultants, news managers, news planning managers, managers, deputy news managers, deputy advisers, deputy managers |
| 6 | Art. 23/1-e | Regional managers and regional news managers |
| 7 | Art. 23/1-f | Chief reporter, chief photojournalist, chief cameraman, chief graphic artist, chief editing operator, chief broadcaster |
| 8 | Art. 23/1-g | Senior reporter, senior photojournalist, senior cameraman, senior graphic artist, senior editing operator, senior broadcaster |
| 9 | Art. 23/1-ğ | Reporter, photojournalist, cameraman, graphic artist, editing operator, broadcaster |
| 10 | Art. 23/1-h | Assistant reporter, assistant photojournalist, assistant cameraman, assistant graphic artist, assistant editing operator, assistant broadcaster |
The 2024 Amendment to the Provision
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.
The Critical Limit — Art. 23/2
The Other Legislation on Anadolu Agency
Conclusion
The news director is listed in the Press Card Regulation only in the Anadolu Agency list, in sub-paragraph 23/1-c, and is subject to the condition of working under the editor-in-chief or the deputy director general. Sub-paragraph 23/1-ç also governs the directors working under the deputy director general. The agency list was amended together with its heading in 2024, and no card is given to those who do not work in the news field.