Why Indonesia Needsa School of Journalism

Kristanto HartadiReino R. Barack

Sirikit SyahSondang AnggrainiAristides KatoppoDavid C.L. Neller

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Provocation

Mass Media Now

11 years of free press:the number of mediainstitutions and journalistsincrease; the quality ofjournalism in is in question.

Mass Media FactsMore than 80% of Journalists never

read Journalist Code of Ethics; morecomplaints reported to the PressCouncil, more press cases in courts.

Bad journalism is a good reason forgovernment and politician to reducepress freedom (control the press).

Our HypothesisGood journalism will be a good shield

for press freedom;

Good journalism starts in a good schoolof journalism, which is lacking inIndonesia;

Good school of journalism will teachnot only standard of practice but alsoethics and philosophy of journalism.

Our Intervention

Start a new school of journalismthat involves all three sectors(public-private-civil society).

The goals

Short-term: to train and educateyoung generation of journalists.

Long-term: to create an atmosphereof free and responsible press, whichis essential for better Indonesia.

Sensing Journey

Prototyping into thisviable project ………

Sigit SutiyonoManaging Editor of Warta Kota

“We need todevelop thecompetence of ourjournalists by wayof training &education with newmethods.”

“We need a schoolof journalism tosupply mediaindustry withjournalists who arenot just skillfull, butare also equippedwith knowledge andunderstanding ofethics.”

Sabam Leo Batubara,Vice Chairman of the Press Council:

“I welcome the ideaof creating a schoolof journalism. Itcould also monitorthe process ofdemocracy. Thepress should be inthe front line toimprove democracyby improvingthemselves.”

Surya D. Palohowner of Media Group

(Media Indonesia & Metro TV)

“Journalists arethe ones whoshould enforceand enact thecode of ethics.The use oflanguage shouldbe given moreattention.”

Rosihan Anwarveteran journalist

“Media peopleshould listen moreto the people whobecome theirvictims (objects ofcoverage).”

“Letʼs not makethe legislatorsregret for givingfreedom to thepress.”

Nono Anwar Makarimsenior lawyer and media observer

“The more peoplecare about thepress ethics, thebetter.”“The existingcourses ofjournalism are notbad, but we needsomething serious,a school.”

MargionoChairman of PWI

Three Sectors Dialog for A BetterIndonesian Press

Dialog between the media practitioners andthe media consumers in a radio interactive program.

From here on …..Gather interests and supports from

stake holders in this prototype.

Draft a concept of the school curriculumwith academics and the media industry.

Meanwhile, create a one-year trainingprogram for journalists and newsproducers throughout Indonesia.

Thank you