Established in 1973, Turkish News Agency-Cyprus (TAK) is the main news agency in North Cyprus.
Media assets
News agency: TAK
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
TAK is owned by the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Its highest governing body is an Administrative Council that is appointed by the government.
Source of funding and budget
TAK is almost entirely funded by the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, according to local journalists and experts. The agency doesn’t disclose information about its sources of financing.
Editorial independence
TAK is editorially controlled by the Government of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which ensures that the agency represents its interests and the interests of its backer, Turkey, according to local experts and journalists.
No domestic statute or independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the agency’s editorial independence have been identified.
September 2023