Why Political Parties Colonize the Media in Indonesia: An Exploration of Mediatization
Abstract: Mediatization has
become more relevant in exploring relations between media and politics in
post-Suharto Indonesia. However, the media's roles as the fourth estate of
democracy has been hijacked by wealthy politicians and political parties. As a
result, most mainstream media have failed to enhance public dabates
democratically. Based on existing mediatization literature, politico-economy
analysis, and data collected through extensive in-depth interviews and relevant
documents in the 2013-2015 period, this article theoretically aims to develop
the mediatization concept and explore the degree of mediatization of politics
in contemporary Indonesia.
Penulis: Muhammad Thaufan
Arifuddin
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd160146
