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English for Journalism

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Press and Journalism
Global Press
Siebert, Peterson, and Schramm classified the
press into the Four Theories of the Press:
[1] Authoritarian Press Theory, support the power
of government;
[2] Libertarian Press Theory, support the people to
watch the government;
[3] Social Responsibility Press, support the people’s
political, social, and economical rights; and
[4] Soviet Communist Theory, support the
government to agitate and propagate.
Next
Hachten formulated the press in The World
News Prism:
[1] Authoritarian Press,
[2] Liberal Press,
[3] Communist Press,
[4] Revolutionary Press, and
[5] Developed/Third World Press.
Indonesian Press
San classified Indonesia Press into:
[1] Colonial Press,
[2] Movement Press,
[3] Liberal Press,
[4] Old Order Press,
[5] New Order/Pancasila Press, and
[5] Reformation Press.
Those classifications are based on the press
institution, communicator, message, and readers.
[1] The Colonial Press
[] This was ruled by colonial power; the first
printed newspaper in 1744 published by VOC.
[] The press were highly-censored by the
colonial power (VOC); started in 1855, the
Malay and Local Language were used in
several newspaper, such Serat Chabar
Betawie, Pelita Ketjil, Bintang Djohar, Pertja
Timoer, and so on.
[2] The Movement Press
[] It was started in early 1900’s, since Dr. Wahidin
Soedirohoesodo published Retno Dhoemilah
Newspaper in 1900’s.
[] The next were Medan Prijaji (1908), Darmo
Kondo (1910), De Indier (1913), Oetoesan Hindia
(1913), Fikiran Ra’jat (1930’s), and Daulat Ra’jat
(1940’s).
[] The highpoint of movement press was started
since Domei published the news of Proclamation
of Independence Day in August 17, 1945.
[3] Liberal Press
[] Liberal press was started in 1950’s since press
were massively criticize the power policy.
[] The popular media such Abadi, Siasat,
Indonesia Raya, Duta Masyarakat, and Kami.
[] In controlling the media, the government ruled:
the extreme newspaper, press activities, and
news censored.
[] This policy made some newspaper to close such
Abadi, Indonesia Raya, Pedoman, Siasat, and
Harian Rakyat.
[4] Old Order Press
[] The old press was started in 1959 since the
president announced the decree in July 5,
1959.
[] This era was known as monopolization of
national press, the press freedom was
eradicated.
[] The press acted as the power publisher to
inform national project and to rule people
opinion.
[5] New Order/Pancasila Press
[] This era was started from 1966 to 1998.
[] Similar to the Old Order Press, the New Order
Press acted as the power publisher to inform
national project and to rule the people
opinion.
[] Some media such Kompas, Sinar Harapan,
Merdeka, Pelita, and Sinar Pagi were
retracted due to their critical news in
offending the power.
[6] Reformation Press
[] This was started in 1999 since the declaration
of Press Regulation Number 40/1999.
[] The regulation ruled that press freedom are
people freedom.
[] Unlike the previous era, the barriers of
reformation press came from the economical
crisis, people offense, and the capital whom
ruled the media.
[] There is also a shift from printed media to
online, people no longer need printed news.
References

Hicks, Wynford. English for Journalists. Oxon:


Routledge, 2007.
Murray, Rowena. Writing for Academic Journals.
Berkshire: Open University Press, 2013.
San, Suyadi. Journalistic. Medan: Generasi,
2006.
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