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| Indonesian Journalists Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indonesian Journalists Association |
| Native name | Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Region served | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Indonesian Journalists Association is a professional association for journalists in Indonesia that has played a central role in the country's media landscape since the post-World War II era. The association has engaged with institutions such as the People's Representative Council (Indonesia), Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia, and international bodies including the Reporters Without Borders and Committee to Protect Journalists. It has intersected with major events and figures like the Indonesian National Revolution, Sukarno, Suharto, Reformasi, Abdurrahman Wahid, and contemporary issues involving the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia) and digital platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
The association traces its origins to meetings in Jakarta and regional centers during the late 1940s amid the Indonesian National Revolution, connecting with newspapers such as Harian Rakjat, Kompas, Suara Merdeka, and agencies like ANTARA (news agency). During the Guided Democracy period under Sukarno and the subsequent New Order (Indonesia) under Suharto, the association navigated press controls linked to the Ministry of Information (Indonesia) and incidents like the Malari incident and censorship of outlets including Tempo (magazine), Editor (magazine), and Detik.com. In the Reformasi era following the fall of Suharto the association reoriented toward pluralism, engaging with institutions such as the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia, and regional press groups tied to provinces like West Java, Central Java, and Aceh.
The association's governance has included a national congress, executive board, and provincial chapters that interact with bodies such as the Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia), Provincial Government of Jakarta, and municipal councils in cities like Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, and Yogyakarta. Membership historically comprised journalists from outlets including MetroTV, Trans7, RCTI, TVRI, Sindo, Koran Tempo, and news agencies such as Reuters and Agence France-Presse correspondents based in Jakarta. The association has criteria influenced by standards referenced in policies from entities like Press Council (Indonesia), Indonesian Broadcasting Commission, and labor regulations under the Ministry of Manpower (Indonesia).
The association states aims aligning with press standards promoted by the Press Council (Indonesia), the protection frameworks of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, and international norms from organizations like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and International Federation of Journalists. Activities have included issuing statements on cases involving figures such as Bambang Harymurti, Goenawan Mohamad, Said Didu, and events like the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, organizing press briefings at venues like Istana Merdeka and coordinating with civil society groups such as Aliansi Jurnalis Independen and Human Rights Watch.
The association has engaged in advocacy around press freedom in contexts involving the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia), high-profile legal cases such as trials of Bambang Harymurti and disputes with corporations like Bakrie Group and Lippo Group. It has issued positions regarding legislation debated in the People's Representative Council (Indonesia), including laws affecting media and information, and collaborated with international monitors from Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders during elections involving coalitions like Great Indonesia Movement Party and figures such as Megawati Sukarnoputri.
The association has organized workshops, seminars, and fellowships in partnership with institutions such as Universitas Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, Atma Jaya University, and international donors including the United States Agency for International Development and European Union. Programs have covered investigative techniques used by journalists from outlets like Tempo (magazine), digital skills relevant to platforms like YouTube and WordPress, safety training influenced by methodologies from the Committee to Protect Journalists and curricula adapted from courses at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
The association has faced criticism over perceived politicization during periods tied to leaders associated with factions around figures such as Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prabowo Subianto, and Joko Widodo, and disputes with rival organizations like Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia chapters and Aliansi Jurnalis Independen. Critics have pointed to incidents involving ethics complaints similar to those heard by the Press Council (Indonesia), debates over impartiality in coverage of events like the 2019 Indonesian general election, and challenges responding to misinformation spreading via platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Notable journalists and leaders associated through membership or collaboration include editors and columnists such as Goenawan Mohamad, Bambang Harymurti, Susaningtyas Nefo S. Maramis, Desi Anwar, Bastian Tito, Najwa Shihab, and media executives who have worked with corporations like Tempo Inti Media, MNC Media, and Emtek. The association's interactions have involved jurists and public figures including Mahfud MD, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Anies Baswedan, and academics from institutions such as Airlangga University and Padjadjaran University.
Category:Journalism organizations Category:Organizations based in Jakarta