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Indonesian Broadcasting Policy: Achieving Educated and Civilized Society for Social Welfare
H. M. Fadhil Nurdin
Penerbit Samudra Biru (Member of IKAPI)
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H. M. Fadhil Nurdin, Penerbit Samudra Biru (Member of IKAPI)
This chapter argues that the disputable regulations which govern the broadcasting industry are not more than business entities and parties’ political tools. Indonesian broadcasting system in the post-Reformation era demonstrates the freedom of media through the existences of Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) as an independent agency. Nevertheless, achieving an ideal democratic broadcasting system for social welfare has not been straight forward. It should ensure the diversity of content, diversity of ownership and diversity of voices. In Indonesian context, establishing those diversities have becoming increasingly important, considering geographical and sociological conditions of Indonesian society. Moreover, the power of the liberal-capitalist approach which is eminent in the context of media freedom is unsuitable if it were to be totally implemented in Indonesia. It was proven that diversification of ownership which led to diversified content does not guarantee a more knowledgeable society. Referring to the data which show the domination of music and entertainment in private radios had resulted in diminishing of other programs that have enormous potential to form an educated and civilized society.