Ajans

Ajans is a Turkish noun meaning agency. It designates a business or organization that acts on behalf of others or specializes in a service area. The term is widely used in Turkish to denote firms in various sectors and is commonly formed by pairing ajans with a field name, such as reklam ajansı (advertising agency) or haber ajansı (news agency). The word is borrowed from the French agence, via Ottoman Turkish.

Common types of ajans include reklam ajansları (advertising agencies) that plan and execute campaigns for clients; haber ajansları (news agencies) that collect, verify, and distribute news to media outlets; menajerlik veya sanatçı temsil ajansları (talent agencies) that represent performers; iş ajansları (employment agencies) that match job seekers with employers; seyahat ajansları (travel agencies) that arrange travel.

Anadolu Ajansı (Anatolian Agency) is Turkey's state-run news agency, established in 1920. It supplies news content to Turkish and international media and operates a network of reporters, photographers, and regional offices.

Usage and regulation: In Turkish business practice, ajans operate as private or public entities and are governed by commercial law. In media, news agencies' role is to provide licensed content to clients; many agencies maintain independence in reporting though ownership can influence perspective. With the rise of digital platforms, ajans have faced consolidation and competition from online outlets and social media.