Optimizing Opportunities In This Challenging Year

The media still plays a key role in influencing public perception. In fact, the media also still has an impact on public policy.

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Participants of the National Mass Media Convention: Opportunities in a Challenging Year take a group photo in a series of activities to commemorate National Press Day (HPN) in Medan, North Sumatra, Wednesday (8/2/2023).

MEDAN, KOMPAS – The Indonesian press faces great challenges due to digital disruption and the threat of a global economic recession. Many media companies have discontinued their print editions in favor of switching to digital platforms. There are, however, opportunities behind these challenges that can be optimized to ensure survival and even encourage development.

Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate said going forward the challenges faced by the press did not only concern how quickly the media could adopt digital technology. Other challenges include whether the speed of which digital content is disseminated meets the expectations of the public or readers.