Voluntarism as Social Capital of Community Radio Management: a Case Study in Jarik III Cirebon
Abstract: Community radio
networking (Jarik) III Cirebon is the affiliation of community radio in
Cirebon, Kuningan, Majalengka and Indramayu regencies. Jarik III consists of 11
community radios. Besides broadcasting, Jarik is active in social action. They
have been defending people especially in human trafficking and domestic
violence cases. Based on voluntarism perspective, this article elaborates how
those radios mitigate the society’s issue. This article was based on research
through qualitative method using case study. The data was obtained through
interview, observation, and documentation with three community radio FM
administrators, namely Baina FM, Bhuana FM, and Caraka FM. The finding of the
study shows that the background of the establishment, purpose and community
radio operations are based on socio-demographic condition of their own
community; society-based service becomes an administrator community radio’s
spirit; and voluntarism underlying administrator performance of community radio
helps overcoming people’s problem.
Penulis: Dede Lilis Ch,
Mochamad Rochim, Nova Yuliati
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd160327
