The Jakarta Post Story traces the birth and growth of a newspaper company in a developing country against the backdrop of events accumulated over the last 25 years in the fourth largest country in the world. The story of The Jakarta Post highlights the conflicting themes of journalism in Indonesia while taking readers behind the scenes to reveal the conflicts and pressures in the editorial room.
- Tells the story of The Jakarta Post during the Soeharto era, where The Jakarta Post was the only English language newspaper that remained in Indonesia after the economic crisis occurred even though it experienced difficulties in its management in the years of Soeharto's fall
- Tells about the life of a journalist who had limited news communication because of the Soeharto era, until finally Suharto disappointed himself
- The ascension of Minister Yunus Yosfiah, he abolished the requirement that publications must have a government permit, and allowed independent press such as Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI).
Size : 22 x 15 cm for soft cover
Pages : 252 pages
Format : Soft cover
Published date : 2008
Notes : As this book was published years ago, slight yellowing of the pages and minor signs of age may be present and do not affect readability or the overall content
