HISTORY OF JURNALISTIC IN INDONESIA

HISTORY OF JURNALISTIC IN INDONESIA

In the beginning, human communication relies heavily on word of mouth communications. Historical records relating to the issuance of the mass media discovery triggered the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg.

In Indonesia, the development activities initiated by the Dutch journalism. Some freedom fighters Indonesia has used journalism as a tool of struggle. In these eras of the Eastern Star, Western Star, Java Bode, Medan Prijaji, and Java Bode published.

During the occupation of Japan took power, the newspapers are prohibited. Eventually, however, there are five licensed media issue: Asia King, Tjahaja, New Light, the Light of the Sun, Sound and Asia.

Indonesia's independence was a blessing for journalism. The Indonesian government uses Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) as a communication medium.

Ahead of the Asian Games IV, the government include television projects. Since 1962 it is Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) appears with black and white screen technology.

In the reign of President Suharto, a lot going on prohibition (suppression) media.

Daily Case of Indonesia Raya and Tempo are two obvious examples in this power sensor.

This control is held by the Ministry of Information (Deppen) and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI).

The point of freedom of the press began to be felt again when BJ Habibie succeeded Suharto as President, in 1998. Many mass media that emerged later and PWI are no longer the only professional journalism organizations.

Journalism activities regulated by the Law on Broadcasting and Journalism Code of Ethics issued by the Press Council.