Functioting of auto-control system in nationwide broadcasting private radios in Turkey

ABSTRACT FUNCTIONING OF AUTO-CONTROL SYSTEM IN NATIONWIDE BROADCASTING PRIVATE RADIOS IN TURKEY Özlem TÜRKER Printing and Publication Major Branch Anadolu University Graduate School of Social Sciences, September 2001 Advisor: Prof. Dr. Özden ÇANKAYA It is thought, in this thesis, that the way of broadcasting is subject to change due to developments, and that new departments are established due to needs, in nationwide broadcasting private radios in Turkey. This introduces the necessity of auto-control as well as legal control. The aim of this thesis is to investigate how auto-control systems in nationwide broadcasting private radios in Turkey functioning. In the beginning, the historical development of radio broadcasting, legal arrangements, establishment of TRT and progression of private radios are mentioned. In the second part, concepts of control and auto-control are examined. Also the developments of legal structure after private radios, and need for control and auto- control, and their functioning are researched. The correlation of the concept of control and political regime is investigated. In the last part, results of the poll taken from 15 radios selected among the total 40 radios broadcasting nationwide, considering their rating and developed establishment structure, evaluated. According to results of the poll, private radios broadcasting nationwide believe in the necessity of control and auto-control. They try to establish better auto-control systems. They also wish that troubles due to current legal structure must be IVovercome. They want new legal structure not to be limiting but leading achievements in a better way.