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Newspaper circulation further drops, more books published in Turkey in 2021

Newspaper circulation further drops, more books published in Turkey in 2021

The amount of money channeled to newspapers and magazines through public ads increased by 34 percent, TurkStat figures show.

Evrensel newspaper hasn't received public ads for over 900 days

Evrensel newspaper hasn't received public ads for over 900 days

The BİK also prevents professional organizations from placing advertisements in Evrensel by considering their advertisements as "public ads."

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

As no appointment was made to the Executive Board of the BİK, the BİK General Assembly had been unable to meet since February 17, 2021.

18 February 2022

Public ad bans on three daily newspapers

Public ad bans on three daily newspapers

The BİK has implemented previous fines against two newspapers while imposing another a new fine on another one.

28 September 2021

More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government

More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government

Evrensel newspaper has been fined for referring to police response to Boğaziçi University protesters as an "attack" while two TV channeles have been handed four separate penalties over comments by pundits.

Public ads of daily Evrensel cut for 45 days

Public ads of daily Evrensel cut for 45 days

The Public Advertisement Institution (BİK) has fined daily Evrensel over an article published on May 5. The Institution has alleged that the article penned by Ragıp Zarakolu “hinted at a coup.”

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

CONTEMPORARY JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

The RTÜK and the BİK have become instruments to silence critical news outlets, says a report by the Contemporary Journalists' Association.

TGC: Fines on Cumhuriyet, Halk TV Aimed at Intimidating Critical Journalists

TGC: Fines on Cumhuriyet, Halk TV Aimed at Intimidating Critical Journalists

With heavy penalties against critical media outlets, authorities are interfering with people's right to information and attempting to intimidate journalists, says the Turkish Journalists Association.

Press Advertisement Institution Cuts Public Ads of Daily BirGün for 7 Days

Press Advertisement Institution Cuts Public Ads of Daily BirGün for 7 Days

The Press Advertisement Institution (BİK) has fined daily BirGün over two separate news reports on Turkish Red Crescent. The public ads of the daily have been cut for 7 days.

Public Ads of Cumhuriyet Cut for 35 Days Over ‘Illegal Construction in Bosphorus’ News

Public Ads of Cumhuriyet Cut for 35 Days Over ‘Illegal Construction in Bosphorus’ News

The Press Advertisement Institution (BİK) has cut the public ads of daily Cumhuriyet for 35 days over its new report “There is illegal construction in Bosphorus” about Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.

European Parliament Calls on Turkey to End Public Advertising Ban on Daily Evrensel

European Parliament Calls on Turkey to End Public Advertising Ban on Daily Evrensel

10 Members of the European Parliament have addressed a letter to Press Advertisement Institution (BİK) Director General Rıdvan Duran and called on the institution to lift the public advertising ban on daily Evrensel.

Press Advertisement Institution Ends Public Ad Ban on Daily BirGün

Press Advertisement Institution Ends Public Ad Ban on Daily BirGün

The International Press Institute (IPI) has announced that the Press Advertisement Institution (BİK) has ended the 6-month ban on daily BirGün while the public ad ban on Evrensel newspaper is still in effect.

26 February 2020

Presidency: Ads of Evrensel, BirGün Cut due to 'Violating Ethical Principles'

Presidency: Ads of Evrensel, BirGün Cut due to 'Violating Ethical Principles'

The press advertisement authority recently cut the ads of the two dailies known for their critical stance towards the government.

11 February 2020

Press Advertisement Institution Cuts Ads of Daily Evrensel for 10 Days

Press Advertisement Institution Cuts Ads of Daily Evrensel for 10 Days

The Press Advertisement Institution has cut the ads of Evrensel newspaper for 10 days over its news article “Press Advertisement Institution has sounded the death knell for publishing in Kurdish”, originally reported by Mezopotamya News Agency.

11 February 2020