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Turkish Agency Cyprus
Turkish Agency Cyprus
Overview
Turkish Agency Cyprus (TAK), also known as Türk Ajansı Kıbrıs in Turkish, is a news agency located in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Its primary responsibilities include disseminating news from the TRNC internationally and providing foreign news to the country.
History and Evolution
TAK was founded on December 21, 1973, by journalist Said Arif Terzioglu. The agency has been managed by a seven-member Administrative Council since its inception. According to its founding principles, TAK is devoted to the principles of righteousness and impartiality in its dissemination of news both externally and internally.
Service Areas
TAK provides its services to various entities, including:
* Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Press
* Bayrak Radio TV Cooperation (BRTK)
* Local TV channels and radios
* Newspapers in Turkey
* Anadolu News Agency (AA)
* Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)
* Foreign agencies
* Member branches of the TRNC Government
Relations with Foreign Agencies
TAK has established relationships with several international news agencies, including Reuters, AP, Agence France-Presse, IRNA, and others. The agency provides news to these organizations, while also receiving news from them.
Operations
As a news agency, TAK's primary function is to collect, process, and disseminate news to its subscribers and partners. To achieve this, the agency sends correspondents to various locations around the world to gather news, which is then transmitted back to the TRNC for international dissemination.
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