The title list of weekly political newspapers and magazines is identical to that of daily political newspapers; the difference lies in the calculation of the quota.
The Title List — Art. 20/1
The sub-paragraphs are the same as Art. 19/1: a) the holder of the concession or the representative of the legal person; b) the editor-in-chief / coordinator / manager or the publication director; c) the director general / general coordinator / institution manager / administrative manager; ç) the responsible editorial manager or responsible manager, on condition of residing in the place of publication; d) the editorial manager; e) the night editorial supervisor; f) the intelligence and news section chief; g) the news manager / editor / sub-editor / chief in the 17 fields; ğ) the leader writer and writer; h) the reporter; ı) the photojournalist; i) the representative reporter; j) the art director / page secretary / designer graphic artist; k) the cartoonist; l) the illustrator; m) the readers’ representative; n) the regional or provincial representative.
The Quota for Newspapers — Art. 20/2-a
| Total surface area | Quota |
|---|---|
| 3.60 m² or more | Owner or representative of the legal person + 25 employees — the employees of foreign bureaux are also taken into account in that quota |
| 1.20–3.59 m² | Owner or representative of the legal person + 10 employees |
| 0.80–1.19 m² | Owner or representative of the legal person + 3 employees |
| 0.60–0.79 m² | Owner or representative of the legal person + 1 employee |
| 0.59 m² or less | The application is not accepted |
| 3.59 m² or less — foreign bureaux | No press card is given |
The Quota for Magazines — Art. 20/2-b
| Page count | Quota |
|---|---|
| 100 or more | Owner or representative of the legal person + 25 employees |
| 60–99 | Owner or representative of the legal person + 9 employees |
| 30–59 | Owner or representative of the legal person + 2 employees |
| 29 or fewer | The application is not accepted |
| Foreign bureaux | No press card is given |
The Definition of a Weekly Publication — Art. 4/j
Weekly publication: publications published as fewer than six issues a week.
Regular Publication — Art. 4/g
In weekly periodicals, force majeure aside, publication must not be interrupted for more than six issues within one year.
The Definition of a Local Periodical — Art. 4/y
Local periodical: periodicals published in a single settlement, together with national and regional publications published once a week or at longer intervals.
Comparison with Daily Political Newspapers
| Criterion | Daily political newspapers (Art. 19) | Weekly political newspapers and magazines (Art. 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Title list | 14 sub-paragraphs | The same 14 sub-paragraphs |
| Quota criterion for newspapers | Surface area | Surface area |
| Quota criterion for magazines | — | Page count |
| Highest quota | More than 1.20 m² — unlimited | 3.60 m² or more — +25 employees |
| Lower threshold | 0.39 m² local, 1.19 m² national-regional | 0.59 m² for newspapers, 29 pages for magazines |
The Other Publication-Type Lists
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- the-title-list-for-weekly-newspapers-and-magazines-turkey
- titles-at-non-political-newspapers-and-magazines-turkey
- titles-at-fortnightly-and-less-frequent-publications-turkey
- the-title-list-at-news-and-photo-agencies-turkey
- press-card-titles-at-anadolu-agency-turkey
- titles-eligible-for-a-press-card-at-trt-turkey
- the-title-list-at-radio-and-television-turkey
- the-title-list-at-internet-news-sites-turkey
Conclusion
At weekly political newspapers and magazines the title list is the same as at daily political newspapers. The quota is determined by surface area for newspapers (+25 for 3.60 m² and above, +10 for 1.20–3.59 m², +3 for 0.80–1.19 m², +1 for 0.60–0.79 m²) and by page count for magazines (+25 for 100+, +9 for 60–99, +2 for 30–59). No press card is given to those working in the foreign bureaux of magazines.