Journalism and Conflict in Indonesia
This book examines, through the case study of Indonesia over recent decades, how the reporting of violence can drive the escalation of violence, and how journalists can alter their reporting practices in order to have the opposite effect and promote peace. It discusses the nature of press freedom in Indonesia from 1966 onwards, considers the relationship between the press and politicians, and explores journalists working methods. It goes on to outline in detail the communal wars in eastern Indonesia in the period 19992000, arguing that communication as much as physical preparations for violence were key to bringing about the wars, with journalists rigid professional routines and news-writing conventions causing them to reproduce and enlarge the battle cries of those at war. The book concludes by advocating a development communication approach to journalism in transitional settings, in order to help journalists to counter the disintegrative tendencies of failing states and the communal strife that can result.
Steve Sharp has over 20 years experience as a journalist and as a media and journalism educator and has recently completed a PhD at Griffith University, Gold Coast. His professional reportage can be found on telingamedia.com, a website covering the history, politics, arts and culture of the southwest Pacific.
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