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Judul NGO urges govt to save 'The Jakarta Post' from pandemic fallout

Nama Media Jakarta Post
Newstrend Dampak Virus Corona

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positive - Sugeng Bahagijo (INFID chairperson) The government should not let the COVID-19
pandemic kill independent media in the country

positive - Sugeng Bahagijo (INFID chairperson) For civil society, media like The Jakarta Post
must stay afloat because their contributions go beyond business. Media is for transparency, for
balance that strengthens democracy.

Ringkasan

Following reports of a high number of newsroom layoffs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has urged the government to
financially aid media companies in order to help them survive the crisis.

“INFID urges the Manpower Minister to make a maximum effort to help media workers by using
[a] COVID-19 financial scheme provided by the government,” the letter states.

NGO URGES GOVT TO SAVE 'THE JAKARTA POST' FROM PANDEMIC FALLOUT

Following reports of a high number of newsroom layoffs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has urged the government to
financially aid media companies in order to help them survive the crisis.

“INFID urges the Manpower Minister to make a maximum effort to help media workers by using
[a] COVID-19 financial scheme provided by the government,” the letter states.

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