Akbaba (periodical)
| Editor | Yusuf Ziya Ortaç |
|---|---|
| Categories | Humor, Satire |
| Frequency | weekly |
| First issue | 7 December 1922 |
| Final issue | 28 December 1977 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Akbaba was a former satire and humor magazine published in Turkey. The name "Akbaba" means vulture in Turkish, and it refers to the long life of vultures.[1]
History
The magazine was founded in 1922 by Yusuf Ziya Ortaç and Orhan Seyfi Orhon. It was launched on 7 December 1922. Ortaç became the sole owner and publisher of the magazine after he bought the shares of Orhon. Ortaç died on 11 March 1967, and his son Engin Ortaç took over the magazine. Akbaba continued to be published until 28 December 1977. Its total publication term (including interruptions) lasted 55 years.[2][1]
During the early years, it was published twice a week. By 1944, it became a weekly. Its early issues were in the traditional Arabic script. Following the introduction of the new Turkish Latin alphabet, it continued in the new Turkish script.
Interruptions
Akbaba paused publication twice; in the 1931-1933 term and in the 1950-1951 term. But following both interruptions, it resumed publication. According to one view, during the single party period Akbaba was a Republican People’s Party (CHP) supporter, and it lost its readers, who supported Liberal Democrat Party in 1930s, and Democrat Party in 1950s. [3]
Editorial staff
In addition to the publishers, prominent writers and poets, such as Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Peyami Safa, Nazım Hikmet Ran, Ercüment Ekrem Talu, Mahmut Yesari, Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel, Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, Vala Nureddin, Aziz Nesin, Selami İzzet Sades and Muzaffer İzgü were among its writers. Some of its cartoonists were Cemal Nadir Güler, Ramiz Gökçe, Necmi Rıza Ayça, Turhan Selçuk, Semih Balcıoğlu, Orhan Ural and Mustafa Uykusuz.[1]