My top priority is to get ad revenue to coveroperations. Due to a lack of financial backing, these new publications canhardly recruit good and experienced reporters. So one problemleads to another. Their main asset is their energy. This, many believe, is the reason behind the rash of one-sided,biased, emotional and irresponsible writing in the Indonesianpress.
Media are now outspoken.
You can write everything nowwithout fear. That does not need courage,'' said MangarahonDongoran, a senior reporter of the Bandung-based 'Pikiran Rakyat'daily. But please make use of thisfreedom for your own good. The government will no longer closedown the media for its criticism or being outspoken. But thepublic will intelligently know which media deserve their trust andappreciation.