The press industry ecosystem needs to be set in order, and a balanced competition climate should be createdJakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called to set in order the press industry ecosystem to realize a more equitable competition climate among the national mainstream media outlets.
"The press industry ecosystem needs to be set in order, and a balanced competition climate should be created," Jokowi stated remotely from the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java on Wednesday during the summit of the National Press Day commemoration.
The president emphasized that the Indonesian press should be able to overcome its weaknesses while continuing to pursue the nation's big agendas in order to keep developing in the midst of changes and the era of digital transformation.
According to Jokowi, digital transformation in the press industry can result in quality journalistic products that are faster and more accurate.
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The president noted that in the last two years, the press industry has been deemed to be under pressure due to digital disruption. Challenges also came from foreign giant media platforms that took away the economic potentials and influence of the national mainstream media.
On account of competition among media outlets, various problems surfaced, such as alternative information sources that are likely causal to confusion and disinformation in society.
"The trend of getting more clicks and views, aiming for viral content, triggering conflicts and massive misleading information cause confusion and also separation," the president pointed out.
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To this end, Jokowi has requested the mainstream media to be more innovative, such as by presenting news channels with more educational information to build trust and integrity during the stressful pandemic conditions.
The summit of National Press Day in 2022 was held in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi.
Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Chairman Atal S. Depari stated that the 2022 National Press Day was themed "Great Kendari, Advanced Indonesia," with focus on building national sovereignty for supporting global digitalization and developing a sustainable mass media.
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Translator: Mentari G, Kenzu T
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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