‘Kompas’ Is 55 Years Old

KOMPAS/MEDSOS CARD/ RACHAEL DEFANDI

Jakob Oetama, one of the founders of Kompas, emphasized Kompas journalism which was resolute in execution, gentle in manner,

Kompas daily enters the age of 55 on June 28. It is not the oldest media outlet, but this daily’s over half a century of journalistic pilgrimage is worth being grateful for.

In the world there are The Guardian, published since May 5, 1821; The New York Times, appearing since Sept. 18, 1851. Until June 28, 18,594 national issues were already in print, apart from regional and digital editions.