Revised press law proposal: introducing a media conglomerate framework
“The definitions in the law don’t clearly distinguish between newspapers and magazines, leading to magazine agencies operating like newspaper agencies. In addition, there are no regulations requiring training or professional ethics courses for journalists before issuing their first press cards.”
“In recent years, there have been cases of journalists, reporters, and individuals involved in journalistic activities committing criminal offenses, facing prosecution, and being tried. Cases resulting in the revocation of press cards or criminal penalties often stem from improper journalistic practices and failure to adhere to standards.”
“MCST affirmed that journalism is a conditional profession due to its significant societal impact, necessitating stricter conditions for issuing initial press cards to improve the quality of journalists.”
“MCST has outlined principles for the operational model, media economics, and expansion of operational scope to foster breakthroughs in journalism amid the streamlined restructuring of the political system’s organizational apparatus, meeting the information and propaganda needs of the new era.”