TELAAH TERHADAP PERAN RADIO KOMUNITAS DALAM PROSES DEMOKRATISASI MEDIA SIARAN

Abstract

This research is aimed at understanding the role of community radio as a community movement in building democratic values through media. When there was a change in governance from the New Order to the Reform Order, the Broadcasting Law (UU 32/2002 concerning Broadcasting) was born, which gave space to the community to take an active role in speaking out through community radio. Before the Reform Order, radio broadcast formats, both state-run radio (Radio Republik Indonesia – RRI), especially private (commercial) radio, were not allowed to produce news broadcast programs that were contrary to the state. So that people have no alternative to get real information. In fact, all private radio stations are required to relay within a certain time, for example news from government sources. If they violate, they will be subject to laws that curtail the freedom of private radio stations in seeking real information. There must be no broadcast spectrum that is different from that outlined by the authorized institution. This research explains how private radio after the Reformation played a role in managing news with community radio channels.Community radio can be used as an alternative medium for voicing community interests because it is managed by people who have the same vision and mission.