Voluntarism as Social Capital of Community Radio Management: a Case Study in Jarik III Cirebon

Dede Lilis Ch,Mochamad Rochim,Nova Yuliati

doi:10.15294/komunitas.v8i1.4516

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Abstract

Community radio networking (Jarik) III Cirebon is the affiliation of community radio in Cirebon, Kuningan, Majalengka and Indramayu regencies. Jarik III consists of 11 community radios. Besides broadcasting, Jarik is active in social action. They have been defending people especially in human trafficking and domestic violence cases. Based on voluntarism perspective, this article elaborates how those radios mitigate the society’s issue. This article was based on research through qualitative method using case study. The data was obtained through interview, observation, and documentation with three community radio FM administrators, namely Baina FM, Bhuana FM, and Caraka FM. The finding of the study shows that the background of the establishment, purpose and community radio operations are based on socio-demographic condition of their own community; society-based service becomes an administrator community radio’s spirit; and voluntarism underlying administrator performance of community radio helps overcoming people’s problem.

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Speaking of community radio which is commonly abbreviated as Rakom (Radio Komunitas), some people often imagine about cramped radio studios, makeshift equipments and only short-lasted broadcasting programs, unprofessional broadcasters, and “black radio” label
This is a community radio which was born in the midst of society and driven by the needs of media on society at the grassroots level which they do not get from the mainstream media
One of the descriptions of the community radio formulated in an anthology of stories about community radio initiative, A Passion for Radio, which is compiled by Bruce Girard (1992): Community radio [is] a type of radio made to serve people; radio that encourage expression and participation and that values local culture

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Speaking of community radio which is commonly abbreviated as Rakom (Radio Komunitas), some people often imagine about cramped radio studios, makeshift equipments and only short-lasted broadcasting programs, unprofessional broadcasters, and “black radio” label. There are a number of reasons why society needs community radio. Prakoso and Nasir in their book “Mengapa Radio Komunitas” propose the following reasons: (1) to express opinions and interests because community act as information producer or creator, and (2) because not all people can reach the existing broadcasting media. There are still many members of society who are not sufficient in accessing public mass media exposure. Those who live in remote areas, rural areas, small islands, and areas which are far from broadcasting television or radio cannot enjoy the mass media as easy as their counterpart or any other strategic places (Birowo, Prakoso and Nasir 2007)

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