Press Advertisement Institution
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Basın İlan Kurumu | |
 Official patch of BIK | |
| Nickname | BIK |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1961 |
| Founded at | Turkey |
| Type | Government organization |
| Legal status | Public legal entity |
| Purpose | advertisement |
| Headquarters | Interior Door No: 119, Platform Merter, A Block, Floor: 2 PK:34173, Güngören[1] |
| Location |
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| Origins | Turkish |
Region served | Turkey |
| Services | Newspaper display advertising |
| Methods | Display ads |
| Fields | Journalism |
| Members | Grand National Assembly of Turkey |
Official language | Turkish, English |
| Owner | Government of Turkey |
General manager | Cavit Erkilinc |
Main organ | Grand National Assembly of Turkey |
| Secessions |
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| Affiliations | Directorate of Communications |
| Revenue |  ₺416 million[3] (2020) |
| Funding | Newspaper ads |
| Website | bik |
The Press Advertisement Institution (Turkish: Basın İlan Kurumu; BIK), also known as the Press Advertisement Agency, is a public legal entity of the government of Turkey responsible for distribution of government ads to the Turkish newspapers, including private and state-owned.[4] Established in 1961 under the Law No. 195, it is affiliated with the Directorate of Communications and works under the 36 members elected from the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Members are divided into three groups such as "Press", "Government" and "Impartial".
Besides being reviewed by 42 members from the Grand Assembly, the organisation consists of the auditors and the board of directors, which represents it in an equal manner, including its head office and all branches across the country. It is headed by a general manager and is headquartered in three different locations Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir.[5]
Background
BIK also serves as the largest archive of digital newspapers and has recorded the maximum number of digital newspapers in the country. It also impose sanctions on newspapers and news websites from displaying official advertisements under the press ethics principles, and journalism ethics and standards.[3] If any newspaper running in the country violates the law of Turkey face legal action by cutting down its ads.
The organization also provides newspapers with assistance in obtaining interest-free loans.[6] Minority communities such as Greek, Armenian and Jewish are also given financial assistance for running newspapers under the Treaty of Lausanne.
Selection
BIK held elections for the selection of its members. Newspapers owners who comply with the Press Advertisement Institution legislation and the Article 3 of the Press Advertisement Institution Regulation are also entitled to participate in the election.[7]
Revenue
BIK has raised ₺53.5 million revenue in 2002 which increased to ₺416 million in 2020.[3] It runs various types of ads in different categories such as real estate, vehicles, personnel recruitment, academic staff and training announcements, tender notification, bankruptcy law cases, and notifications and announcements among other.[3]
Official Announcement Amounts (2000–2020)
| # | Year | Official Advertisement Amount (₺)[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | 6,570,837,71 |
| 2 | 2001 | 9,737,947.92 |
| 3 | 2002 | 22,976,000,00 |
| 4 | 2003 | 31.187.000.00 |
| 5 | 2004 | 42.004,000.00 |
| 6 | 2005 | 45,691,000,00 |
| 7 | 2006 | 54,862,000,00 |
| 8 | 2007 | 69.620.000.00 |
| 9 | 2008 | 76.900.000.00 |
| 10 | 2009 | 99.976.0000.00 |
| 11 | 2010 | 117,931,000,00 |
| 12 | 2011 | 129,925,000,00 |
| 13 | 2012 | 129,925,000,00 |
| 14 | 2013 | 142,834,000,00 |
| 15 | 2014 | 187,565,596.37 |
| 16 | 2015 | 242,118,856,80 |
| 17 | 2016 | 265,134.379.41 |
| 18 | 2017 | 278,671,820.38 |
| 19 | 2018 | 288,893,245,77 |
| 20 | 2019 | 329,688,813,71 |
| 21 | 2020 | 322.002.849.44 |
| Total | 2000–2020 | 2,926.532,347.51 |