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 appointed by the government, according to information collected by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) in the past two years.
Source of funding and budget
TAK is primarily funded by the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, as reported by two local journalists interviewed for this report in May 2024.
Editorial independence
According to local experts and journalists interviewed for this report in May 2024, TAK is under the editorial control of the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which ensures that the agency represents the interests of its backer, Turkey.
No domestic statute or independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the agency’s editorial independence has been identified.
August 2024