The Turkish Journalists' Association (, TGC) is an association for journalists in Turkey.
It was founded on 10 June 1946, shortly after the abolition of the Turkish Press Union (Türk Basın Birliği), membership of which had been required by law for journalists.Saadet Yilmaz, "Turkish journalists as the 'chivlary' of democracy', European Journal of Economic and Political Studies (2)(2) 2009 Past chairmen include Nail Güreli.Hurriyet Daily News, 6 November 1996, A roof for the Turkish press: Journalists Association of Turkey
It awards the Sedat Simavi Awards annually to recognize Turkish journalists' achievements in a variety of categories, in honour of TGC co-founder Sedat Simavi.Hurriyet Daily News, 29 October 2010, Sedat Simavi Awards recognize Turkish journalists
Established in 1988, the TGC Press Media Museum in Çemberlitaş, Fatih, Istanbul is owned by the Association.
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External links Official website