National Press Day 2022 falls on this day. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave a number of messages to the Indonesian press.
These messages were conveyed by Jokowi at the peak of the commemoration of the 2022 National Press Day which was broadcast virtually on Wednesday (February 9, 2022). Jokowi said that criticism and input from the press were very important for Indonesia’s progress.
“The government realizes that this great work of transforming the nation still has many shortcomings and limitations. Therefore, the government is always open to receiving input from members of the press so that these big steps can actually be executed and implemented in the field so as to bring about change and make a big contribution to the community.” progress of Indonesia,” said Jokowi.
Check out the information regarding the 2022 National Press Day which we have summarized below.
In the commemoration of National Press Day 2022, Jokowi revealed a number of important government agendas. One of the things that was conveyed was the implementation of the G20 in 2022.
“Indonesia will host various international events, an honor and a very valuable trust and a very good opportunity to show our progress that we have achieved. At the same time increase our contribution to global economic recovery efforts,” said Jokowi.
Jokowi said that later the world’s eyes would be on Indonesia. Therefore, the press is considered to have a big duty to participate in the success of the event.
“The press has a big task to make these important agendas a success, make the best use of the precious opportunity we have by spreading the good news and good news, showing our resilience and strength, cohesiveness, unity, mutual cooperation, solidarity which is our important capital in facing a pandemic.”
National Press Day 2022: Jokowi Asks the Press to Be More Innovative
Jokowi then spoke about the national press industry which was under tremendous pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This, said Jokowi, has changed media competition.
Regarding this condition, Jokowi ordered the mainstream media to immediately transform. Media are asked to be more innovative in filling channels and conveying news.
“The Indonesian press must be able to fix weaknesses while continuing the nation’s big agendas, strengthen the foothold to jump higher and be able to surf in the midst of change. Accelerate digital transformation to produce quality journalistic works, faster and stay accurate and not get stuck in pragmatic attitude that undermines our integrity,” said Jokowi.
In the momentum of the 2022 National Press Day, Jokowi gave a number of messages. See the next page.
National Press Day 2022: Jokowi Orders the Press Industry to be Well Organized
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the press industry must be well organized. Jokowi wants there to be a balanced competition between local and global platforms.
“The press industry ecosystem must continue to be regulated, a more balanced competitive climate must continue to be created. Foreign platform companies must be regulated, must be regulated so that their governance is better. We strengthen the rules for fair and balanced profit sharing between global and local platforms,” said Jokowi.
In addition, Jokowi talked about the sovereignty of information. Jokowi wants the national press industry ecosystem to be stronger.
“Building and strengthening a national advertising platform, creating a national video platform so that it is not completely dependent on foreign video platforms. We must also not only become a market for global digital technology products, and we must develop innovative technology platforms that help and facilitate society as soon as possible. get quality, accurate, accountable information,” said Jokowi.
