A News (Turkiye) – Bias and Credibility

A News (Turkiye) is rated Right with Mixed factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

History

Founded in 2017, A News is an English-language Turkish television news channel and website headquartered in Istanbul. According to its About page, the outlet is operated by Turkuvaz Yayın Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş., with Erdal Katar serving as director responsible for the news desk and online publications.

A News was launched by Turkuvaz Media Group as its English-language international news service. Turkuvaz describes A News as the English-language counterpart to its broader television and digital news operations.

Read our profile on Türkiye’s government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

A News is part of Turkuvaz Media Group, whose portfolio includes A Haber, ATV, Daily Sabah, Sabah, Takvim, A Spor, and several other television, print, and digital properties. Turkuvaz is controlled by Kalyon Group, a large Turkish conglomerate with extensive interests outside media.

The group has longstanding ties to the Turkish government. State Media Monitor reports that Turkuvaz outlets receive both commercial advertising and significant advertising from central and AKP-controlled local governments and that no independent mechanism guaranteeing editorial independence could be identified.

Revenue is generated primarily through commercial advertising, television distribution, and digital advertising.

Analysis / Bias

A News publishes domestic Turkish news, international affairs, diplomacy, economics, and security reporting. International stories are frequently sourced from major wire services such as Reuters and AFP, which improves factual reliability on subjects unrelated to Turkish government interests.

For example, Trump admin predicts US trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada is attributed to AFP and presents statements from both U.S. and Canadian officials regarding their escalating trade dispute. The article is conventional wire reporting with limited editorial intervention.

However, coverage involving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the AKP government, Türkiye’s security policy, or regional rivals frequently follows official government framing. In Erdoğan says Türkiye is “closer than ever” to ridding the country of terrorism, a Reuters report is modified with the loaded description “bloody-minded PKK terror group,” language that does not appear characteristic of neutral Reuters copy and reflects the Turkish government’s position toward the PKK.

Similarly, Israeli newspaper slams Netanyahu over Syria strikes, warns of ‘pointless conflict’ with Türkiye, sourced from Anadolu Agency, emphasizes criticism of Israel while repeatedly presenting Turkish government and allied Syrian positions favorably.

The broader ownership environment is important. Reuters Institute reports that Turkuvaz’s A Haber, along with other government-friendly broadcasters, has historically provided disproportionately greater coverage to Erdoğan and ruling-party candidates. Its 2026 report also identifies A Haber, ATV, and Sabah as pro-government brands with comparatively low public trust.

Freedom House likewise reports that many major Turkish media organizations are controlled by businesses dependent on government contracts or closely connected to Erdoğan, resulting in mainstream outlets frequently reflecting official government positions.

Therefore, we rate A News Right biased based primarily on strong support for President Erdoğan’s socially conservative and nationalist AKP government, favorable treatment of state policies, and negative framing of political and geopolitical opponents.

Factual reporting is Mixed. Much international reporting comes from credible wire services such as Reuters and AFP, but coverage involving Türkiye frequently relies heavily on Anadolu Agency and official government narratives. Government influence, limited editorial independence, selective framing, and bias by omission reduce reliability on politically sensitive domestic and foreign-policy issues.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date. We found no significant formal failed fact checks specifically attributed to A News from major independent fact-checking organizations. However, the absence of documented fact-check failures does not offset concerns regarding strong government alignment, selective framing, and dependence on official or state-aligned sources.

Overall, we rate A News Right biased based on consistent support for President Erdoğan and the AKP government, nationalist framing, and favorable presentation of Turkish state policy. We rate it Mixed for factual reporting because credible wire-service reporting is offset by strong government influence, limited editorial independence, selective sourcing, and bias by omission on politically sensitive issues. (D. Van Zandt 08/25/2026)

Source: https://www.anews.com.tr/

Last Updated on August 25, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources