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Sustainable Transformation and Strategic Vision in the Digital Age

In today’s environment, where global market developments are increasingly impacting local economies, İhlas Gazetecilik continues its digital transformation and efficiency-focused restructuring in line with its goal of sustainable success. Accordingly, to ensure business processes are managed under an integrated and coordinated framework, advanced enterprise resource planning systems, most notably ERP/SAP, have been deployed since 2012, aiming for high performance in operational efficiency and effectiveness.

turkiyegazetesi.com.tr, the digital platform of Türkiye Gazetesi, reinforced its leadership in 2025 and maintained its position as a benchmark in digital journalism. In line with the goal of producing content in real time and delivering current developments to readers as they occur, digital marketing strategies and social media integration were executed with a holistic approach, significantly enhancing the platform’s reach capacity and engagement levels.

Thanks to effective communication strategies implemented on social media platforms, especially Facebook, X, and Instagram, Türkiye Gazetesi has seen a steady increase in its engagement levels and follower count across digital channels. User engagement has been amplified and digital visibility strengthened through the multichannel presentation of news content, opinion pieces, visual materials, and breaking news.

İhlas Gazetecilik views digital transformation not merely as a technological adaptation, but as a core strategic pillar of its corporate vision. Taking into account the transformative impact of digital publishing on the media sector, the Company remains firmly committed to its vision of sustainable leadership.

Trust and Quality in Digital Publishing

www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr

turkiyegazetesi.com.tr continues its digital transformation in 2025 with the vision
of “Technology changes, values do not.” Blending a half-century legacy of accurate and truthful journalism with AI-powered next-generation technologies, our news website has significantly enhanced the reader experience through its completely redesigned, user-friendly interface and innovative features such as the “Haber Jet” summary feed and the “Listen to the Article” feature.

Digitizing our 55-year newspaper archive and making it available to subscribers, together with restructuring long-standing content such as “Bizim Sayfa” (Our Page) with a modern presentation, has brought our national and spiritual values together with the speed of the digital world, further strengthening the bond of trust we have built with our loyal readership.

The year 2025 went down in history as a “year of records” in which Türkiye Gazetesi combined the dynamics of social media with its strong journalistic instincts. Thanks to the strategy pursued across all digital channels, particularly Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, and TikTok, our total follower count exceeded 3.5 million; while our content generated more than 3 billion engagements during the year, marking a significant achievement.

We also brought our innovative vision to mobile platforms, making our Android and iOS applications available to our readers with up-to-date infrastructure and a modern design. While increasing user loyalty through the ad-free experience and personalized notification options we provide to our digital subscribers, we transformed our digital platform into a versatile engagement space with our Puzzles & Games service.

This achievement in 2025 clearly demonstrates Türkiye Gazetesi’s commitment to adapting to digital innovations without compromising its traditional values.

Trusted Digital Journalism with Global Reach

www.turkiyetoday.com

Türkiye Today, which embraces reliable and up-to-date digital journalism, commenced operations in June 2024. Operating as an English-language news platform that delivers real-time developments—particularly from Türkiye and its surrounding region—turkiyetoday.com offers a comprehensive news experience through in-depth analyses, exclusive reports, and diverse perspectives.

turkiyetoday.com positions user experience as a fundamental element of digital journalism, enabling its readers to access accurate information quickly and easily through its simplified web interface and mobile applications. The platform counters “clickbait journalism” with a content-first approach, delivering original, high-quality, in-depth content to readers.

In addition to its news website, email newsletters covering politics, the economy, archaeology, the Balkans, and data journalism regularly reach thousands
of senior foreign diplomats, investors, academics, and researchers.

Aiming to increase its visitor numbers as of 2025, Türkiye Today also maintains an active presence on social media platforms and is rapidly growing its follower base. The platform attracts significant interest particularly in the European and American markets, which hold high advertising and marketing value, with the United States standing out as the country where the platform is most widely read.

According to 2025 data, Türkiye Today has achieved significant growth on digital platforms. Türkiye Today reached 106,000 followers on Instagram, 11,800 on X and more than 25,000 on Facebook. Upholding its commitment to delivering reliable, accurate, and high-quality journalism anytime and anywhere, Türkiye Today continues to strengthen its position in the digital world.

The Symbol of Stability in Journalism

Türkiye Gazetesi has been a symbol of enduring consistency in the press sector since it first appeared on the newsstands on April 22, 1970. As the only newspaper whose ownership and editorial policy have remained unchanged, Türkiye Gazetesi continues on its path as a representative of reliable and impartial journalism. Throughout its publishing history, it has remained steadfastly committed to ethical journalism principles, consistently prioritizing fundamental rights and freedoms.

Türkiye Gazetesi has continuously renewed itself in line with sectoral changes since its inception in 1970, embracing a commitment to reliable and impartial journalism. The “New Journalism” period, launched in 2013, marked a major milestone by expanding content variety, introducing a more reader-friendly layout, and reshaping journalistic practices through technological innovation.

During this period, the newspaper’s design was modernized, and strategic updates to the editorial team further strengthened content quality and reader engagement. Türkiye Gazetesi has consistently prioritized delivering trustworthy, timely, and accurate news, upholding its commitment to quality journalism for its readers.

Pioneer of the Direct Delivery Model in Türkiye

Türkiye Gazetesi has consolidated its sector leadership by carrying out 90% of its daily newspaper sales through the direct delivery model. The direct delivery model, widely adopted in developed markets around the world such as the United States and Japan, enables direct, personal, and sustained communication with readers.

This method not only introduced innovation into the newspaper’s distribution processes but also increased sales stability, forming a structure that guarantees long-term success. For Türkiye Gazetesi, direct delivery is not merely a distribution channel; it has become a robust platform that provides readers with a high-quality, uninterrupted news experience. With its many years of success in the sector, this model has played a critical role in transforming Türkiye Gazetesi into a growing and increasingly strong brand.

In an era of shrinking traditional print circulation and rapid digital transformation, Türkiye Gazetesi delivers a distinct reader experience with exclusive reporting and in-depth analyses. As online news outlets proliferate, the newspaper has modernized its approach to journalism, upholding its leadership by emphasizing fast and reliable reporting across digital platforms. Its strong commitment to press ethics further reinforces this position through a publishing policy centered on accuracy and reliability.

With a rich legacy and a strong editorial team, Türkiye Gazetesi remains committed to delivering high-quality content to its readers. The newspaper’s roster of columnists includes names who are experts in their fields and are followed by a broad readership. Writers such as İsmail Kapan, Yücel Koç, Rahim Er, Sevil Nuriyeva, Cem Küçük, Ömer Ekinci, Fatih Selek and İsa Karakaş offer valuable perspectives on economics, politics, and social issues. Historians such as Ahmet Şimşirgil and Ekrem Buğra Ekinci, literary figures such as Meryem Aybike Sinan and Halime Gürbüz, and writers specializing in education and social topics such as Feridun Ağabey and Salih Uyan all contribute to the rich content of Türkiye Gazetesi. In addition, sports writers such as Öcal Uluç, Kemal Belgin, Sadık Söztutan, Ercan Yıldız, Hasan Sarıçiçek, Ömer Faruk Ünal, and Tahir Kum, whose work attracts attention, together with economics expert Necmettin Batırel, support Türkiye Gazetesi’s multifaceted approach to content. With their knowledge in their respective fields and in-depth analyses, each writer makes Türkiye Gazetesi a valuable resource for every reader.

Experienced special feature reporters such as Yılmaz Bilgen, İrfan Özfatura, Osman Sağırlı, and Kaan Zenginli help shape the news agenda with exclusive stories and in-depth analyses. Automobile pages prepared by Ali Çelik provide valuable insights for car enthusiasts, while the weekly sections on women, family, and shopping connect readers with a broad range of content.

In addition, the technology page follows developments in the world of technology, the Media Market section features media criticism, and the pages providing information on the real-estate sector demonstrate Türkiye Gazetesi’s broad range of content on different topics. The weekend puzzle supplement complements the paper’s diverse offerings with fun and engaging content that stimulates and entertains readers.

Türkiye Gazetesi, in partnership with the world-renowned İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA), steadily reinforces its leading position in delivering exclusive news coverage. In today’s media landscape — shaped by real-time broadcasting and digital platforms — Türkiye Gazetesi stands out with its dedicated special news service, providing readers with timely updates and in-depth analysis of current events.

Known for its strong editorial team and experienced reporters, Türkiye Gazetesi was recognized in 2025 with multiple awards from professional associations and sector representatives. These awards are an indicator that the newspaper’s quality and journalistic approach are valued and recognized.

Since 1981, Türkiye Gazetesi has fulfilled its social responsibility by distributing the monthly Türkiye Çocuk (Türkiye Kids) Magazine free of charge, supporting the development of younger generations. Since its establishment, İhlas Gazetecilik has maintained an honest, balanced and reliable approach to publishing, remaining a trusted and reassuring presence for the public even in challenging times.

Türkiye’s Success in Digital and Print Publishing

Türkiye Gazetesi expands its readership steadily through online advertising and promotional campaigns. Projects carried out in cooperation with Dijital Varlıklar Görsel Medya ve İnternet Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. an associate of İhlas Yayın Holding A.Ş. make a significant contribution to increasing internet advertising revenues.

Innovative subscriber-acquisition initiatives and strategic advertising campaigns increase the newspaper’s engagement on digital platforms, while this positive response is reflected directly in circulation. By extending its uninterrupted services to digital platforms, Türkiye Gazetesi gains strong momentum in both advertising and subscription revenue. This success reflects the newspaper’s determined steps in its digital transformation journey and its commitment to maintaining leadership in the sector.

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş., which operates one of Türkiye’s two most extensive printing networks and is among the few media organizations in the country with its own printing infrastructure, maintains a strong position in the print publishing sector. Its Istanbul printing facility, with a capacity of 55,000 newspapers per hour, stands out for its efficiency and scale. İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. also continues its operations in the sector through printing facilities in various provinces, including Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Trabzon, and Antalya, and has a strong operational structure with more than 600 employees in total.

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. has the capacity to deliver region-specific news by producing local news pages, making accurate and up-to-date information accessible to readers across all regions of Türkiye.

As a key player in Türkiye’s printing sector, İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. offers comprehensive pre-press, press, and post-press services for national and local newspapers, magazines, promotional materials, books, and many other printed products. The company’s extensive operations also extend beyond Türkiye’s borders, providing printing services to numerous countries worldwide.

Fast Printing and 24-Hour Sheet-Fed Offset Service

The printing facilities of İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş., which have Türkiye’s largest web-offset press fleet, rank among the established names in the sheet-fed offset printing sector. Both single-color and multicolor print jobs are completed to high-quality standards, meeting a wide range of printing needs. İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. uses digital ink-control systems and international color-management systems to improve the precision and quality of the printing process.

The facilities maximize quality through sheet-fed offset printing presses, various lamination options, and advanced color monitoring systems. They also stand out in the market with innovative features such as scented pages, special color applications, and silicone treatments.

Fast and Cost-Effective Digital Printing Solutions

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. provides boutique solutions using digital printing presses for urgent or low-volume jobs requiring fast turnaround. These machines enable the rapid, high-quality printing of materials required for urgent presentations, including catalogs, brochures, promotional kits, magazines, books, and invitations, while also meeting low-volume printing needs quickly and at cost-efficient rates.

Heatset Printing

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. carries out printing on SC, LWC, and MWC coated papers using web offset technology within its heatset printing operations. This technology uses SC paper, in which significant investment has been made to achieve a bright and colorful appearance, particularly in newspapers. Printing on low-grammage papers enables high-speed production while ensuring high-quality and cost-efficient results. This method helps control costs while also delivering significant time savings, resulting in a more efficient printing process.

Post-Press Services

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. offers an extensive range of binding and packaging services for printed products in various shapes and sizes. Post-press services include various binding options such as perfect binding, thread-sewn case binding with cardboard covers, thread-sewn flexi cover binding, wire-omega saddle stitching, and spiral binding. The packaging department offers a wide range of solutions supported by insert lines, bagging machines, banding equipment, shrink-wrapping machines, pallet wrapping machines, and various boxing options.

In addition, the advanced KBA-Metronic jet printer enables the printing of barcodes, logos, and matrix codes, as well as addresses on various surfaces. This feature provides a significant advantage by facilitating product tracking and customization.

Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. takes all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of its employees in accordance with the OHSAS 18001 standard. Its commitment to quality is documented with the ISO 9001:2008 Total Quality Management System Certificate, and rigorous inspections are carried out at every stage of production to ensure continuous improvement. In addition, through its TSE HYB Service Competence Certificate, the Company ensures that the services provided are consistently of the same high quality, thereby safeguarding customer satisfaction.

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. has established an environmental management system in accordance with the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard to monitor the environmental impact of its printing operations, thereby demonstrating its environmental responsibility. The company also holds the FSC Certificate (Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification), certifying that its products originate from responsibly managed forests and controlled sources. Any product bearing the FSC label assures customers that it comes from a source that supports sustainable forest management and has been independently certified. This approach reinforces İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş.’s leadership in the sector through environmentally responsible production processes.

İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. adopts a sustainable approach by closely monitoring the environmental impact of its projects.

Steps taken in the field of sustainability are not limited to reducing environmental impacts but are addressed with a holistic approach that also encompasses social responsibility, corporate governance, and digital transformation elements. Environmental impacts are reduced in printing and production processes through energy efficiency, waste management, and on-site segregation practices. At the same time, internal mechanisms that strengthen employee participation and contribution support the development of a more inclusive and sustainable corporate culture.

Digital Transformation and Technological Investments

Global economic fluctuations have led to rising costs in the publishing sector, particularly due to dependence on imported inputs. This has accelerated the digital transformation in the traditional media sector.

Today, the digital environment, which is accessed by billions of users worldwide and removes the limitations of time and place, has evolved into a new media ecosystem in which every kind of development, from personal matters to global events, can be followed instantly.

In response to this transformation, İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. has taken significant steps in digital media and increased its investments in technology. The renewal of the Türkiye Gazetesi website and collaboration with Dijital Varlıklar demonstrate the Company’s capacity to adapt to digital transformation and its strategy to expand its influence in digital media. In line with this approach, strong integration between print and digital media has been achieved, facilitating adaptation to the rapidly evolving dynamics of digital transformation.

İhlas Gazetecilik in the Turkish Press

  • Türkiye Gazetesi, proud to carry the name of its country in its masthead, considers it a core duty to protect the democracy to which it is deeply committed, as reflected in its deliberately chosen founding date of April 22.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi upholds a journalism approach that defends the independence, indivisible unity, and national interests of the Republic of Türkiye.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi places great value on its readers’ trust and works diligently to maintain the widespread belief that “If Türkiye Gazetesi prints it, you can trust it.”
  • Türkiye Gazetesi produces content that families can read comfortably.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi aims to contribute to the development of diverse ideas and a culture of tolerance.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi produces objective news without compromising its editorial line, in accordance with press ethics and universal and contemporary values.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi believes that positive news is also news and maintains an editorial stance that favors a “glass-half-full” outlook to support economic stability.
  • Türkiye Gazetesi follows a clear editorial policy that appeals to a wide range of social and age groups and earns their trust.
  • It keeps its journalism free from any vested interests.
  • In its publications, it does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, gender, religious belief, language, social status, or physical disability.
  • It does not label anyone as “guilty” unless a court ruling has proved guilt, and it refrains from using derogatory nicknames or insulting language.
  • It does not intrude into people’s private lives and does not publish information provided in confidence. It respects the right of reply of individuals and organizations.