Media Conglomeration in Indonesia: Tools to Preserve Influences Political Interest

Abstract

Indonesia’s Media has grown up after 1999. Growth of media in Indonesia, also shown trends of media conglomeration. Name like Paloh, Tanoesoedibjo, and Bakrie became a media conglomerate and also politician. In the Media Theory stated, Mass media is efficient to change in the mind of people. Mass society theory makes several basic assumptions about individuals, the role of media, and the nature of social change. They used media for preserving his political influences. In the other side, regulation about media ownership always ignore by media owners. Whereas, in Law 32/2002 about Broadcasting Media Chapter 36 verse 4 states, broadcast content must be maintained neutrality and should not put the interests of group. Many complain from the media audience, but no action from government. Regulator doesn’t enforce the law, especially at Broadcast Media. Most of the media uses public sphere, who design for democratization process, not for individual or political party’s interest.