Types of sources in climate change journalism in Indonesia

The study “News Sourcing Practices in Climate Reporting in Indonesia” by Mira Rochyadi-Reetz from Technische Universität Ilmenau looked at two types of news sources in Indonesian climate change reporting: people and actors, and information in form of international news flows from news wires and international media organizations. There is ample evidence that news media is … Continued

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Published: 30 Sep 2022
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ARTICLE: Using English greatly influenced Jakarta Post’s journalism

The language of publication affects the narratives a journalistic interpretive community develops to position itself as a news authority, a new study argues. John C. Carpenter and Sujatha Sosale, of the University of Iowa, studied anniversary edition news articles of Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s largest English-language news outlet, from its 35-year-long history. They also interviewed 13 … Continued

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Published: 8 May 2018
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REPORT: Fighting impunity is crucial for journalists’ future safety

Making sure attacks against journalists do not go unpunished is “key to long term safety”, a recent report states. The report was published by the NGO International Media Support (IMS), and it details the state of journalists’ protection in seven countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iraq, Nepal, Colombia and Afghanistan. Collaborative efforts between journalists, civil … Continued

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Published: 3 Nov 2017
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ARTICLE: Political ownership indirectly influences journalists’ work in Indonesia

What is the state of media freedom in Indonesia, a rarely studied country in communication research? Mala Ekayanti and Hao Xiaoming, both of Nanyang Technological University, studied how the political ownership of newspapers affects journalists practicing their professional values in daily work. The authors conducted a survey of 225 newspaper journalists from six newspapers in … Continued

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Published: 12 Oct 2017