The representative reporter and the regional or provincial representative are two different titles listed in separate sub-paragraphs of the legislation. Because they are often confused, it is worth making the distinction clear.
Two Titles, Separate Sub-Paragraphs
| Type of publication | Representative reporter | Regional or provincial representative |
|---|---|---|
| Daily political newspapers | Art. 19/1-i | Art. 19/1-n |
| Weekly political newspapers and magazines | Art. 20/1-i | Art. 20/1-n |
| Non-political newspapers and magazines | None | None |
| Fortnightly and less frequent publications | None | None |
| News and photo agencies | None | Art. 24/1-e — “regional representative or provincial representative concerned with the news” |
| Radio and television | Art. 26/1-n | Art. 26/1-e — “regional representative and/or provincial representative” |
| Internet news sites | Art. 27/1-i | Art. 27/1-n |
The Logic of the Distinction
| Criterion | Representative reporter | Regional / provincial representative |
|---|---|---|
| The weight of the work | Reporting — gathering news | Representation — the organisation of the publication in that region |
| In non-political publications | None | None |
| In the radio-TV list | Present (Art. 26/1-n) | Present (Art. 26/1-e) |
The Foreign Representative Is a Separate Title
The TRT title list (Art. 25/1-c) also lists foreign representatives. We covered the detail in the foreign representative: duties and quota.
The Quota at Foreign Bureaux
In representative roles, the distinction of a foreign bureau has a direct effect on the quota:
| Publication | Foreign bureau quota | Sub-paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| National and regional daily newspapers with a surface area of more than 1.20 m² | No limitation | Art. 19/2-a-2 |
| Local daily newspapers with a surface area of more than 1.20 m² | At most 25% of them | Art. 19/2-a-3 |
| Those with a surface area of 1.19 m² or less | No press card is given | Art. 19/2-e |
| Weekly political newspapers with 3.59 m² or less | Not given | Art. 20/2-a-6 |
| Weekly political magazines | Not given | Art. 20/2-b-5 |
| Non-political publications | Not given | Art. 21/2 |
| Fortnightly publications | Not given | Art. 22/2 |
| Regional/local radio and television | Not given | Art. 26/2-e |
Regional and Provincial Representation
We covered the detail in the regional representative and the provincial representative.
Conclusion
The representative reporter and the regional or provincial representative are two different titles governed in separate sub-paragraphs of the Press Card Regulation. The representative reporter is listed at daily and weekly political newspapers, radio and television and internet news sites, and does not appear in the agency list. The regional/provincial representative appears in the agency list with the qualification “concerned with the news”.