Pembredelan Pers di Indonesia dalam Perspektif Politik Media
Abstract: To observe the
dinamics of the press in Indonesia is very interesting as the development of
national press can not be apart of socio-politics situation in this country.
Even it can be told that the "live or dead" of national press depends
on how the ruler treat it. Historical facts inform us that media censorship has
become a snate for press development time by time. In this connection, media
censorship has become primary weapon to limit the press freedom in media
politics applied by the ruler. It because media has a very important role in
contemporary political arts. Press freedom is now a thing that journalists
struggle to be happen. At the other hand, the ruler needs press to legitimate
its power. This articles aim to analyze how media censorship had chained the
press freedom in view of media politics. In this case, the ruler applies the
press policy toward the press institution to secure its position and power.
Key words: press, press
freedom, media censorship, media politics, ruler
Penulis: Reny Triwardani
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd100032
