ANTARA News Agency Plays Crucial Role in Disseminating Government Information

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The ANTARA News Agency is seen as a vital channel for the government to share information with the public, according to Bambang Haryo Soekartono, a member of the House of Representatives. The agency should be utilized by both central and regional governments to disseminate information effectively. Soekartono emphasized the importance of ANTARA in reporting key government goals, such as food security, commodity exports, education, and healthcare. He also highlighted the need for a counterbalance to social media narratives, where ANTARA can provide constructive and healthy information about the government.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bambang Haryo Soekartono, a member of the House of Representatives, believes that ANTARA News Agency is the primary channel for the government to disseminate information to the public.
  • Soekartono emphasized the importance of ANTARA in reporting key government goals, including food security, commodity exports, education, and healthcare.
  • He stressed the need for ANTARA to become the benchmark of national news reporting, providing constructive and healthy information about the government.
  • Head of ANTARA's East Java Bureau, Rachmat Hidayat, welcomed Soekartono's visit and emphasized that ANTARA has long served as a government agency delivering positive and balanced news.
  • ANTARA has a clear segmentation, ensuring that the information it delivers reaches the right policymakers and readers.

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Sources:

  • Bambang Haryo Soekartono, a member of the House of Representatives.
  • Rachmat Hidayat, Head of ANTARA's East Java Bureau.
  • ANTARA News, a state-owned news agency in Indonesia.
  • HT Digital Content Services, a digital media company that published the article with permission from Antara News.