Paradoks Media Sebagai Pilar Keempat Demokrasi
Abstract: Mass media has
important role as the fourth pillar in Indonesian democracy system. Media
liberalization in post New Order era is aimed to strengthen democracy in
Indonesia. However, mass media in post New Order era is in paradoxical
situation. This paper examines four important factors related to the role and
the position of media in post New Order era. First, it explores the mass media
in the arena contestation of interest. Second, it explores the politics of
media in the post New Order era. Third, it explains the metamorphosis model of
politics. Fourth, it emphasizes the importance of media existence as the fourth
pillar of democracy. Furthermore, it argues the strengthening of power-oriented
model makes the media paradoxical as the fourth pillar of democracy
Penulis: Nyarwi
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd080038
