TV is now believed to broadcast the most immediate news throughout Indonesia.

However, do they really provide what we really need? Or do they only broadcast things that will attract many viewers as TV stations now have become big corporations in the business field?

The recent sex videos scandal has really become a major headline throughout the country. Almost every news station has delivered the stories about what was thought to be done by some famous celebrities. On the initial emergence of this news, people were waiting in front of their TVs to hear more recent updates, but now, almost a month since its first reporting, do people really still need the updates?

From the screen, it seems that Indonesia is that pathetic and there was no good things happening in this country.

That was a small image of how TV stations published most recent news to fellow Indonesians.

I am not saying that there was no worthy programs provided by the TV stations, it is that mostly the stations prefer to televise programs that attract many viewers.

For instance if there was a new trend of broadcasting infotainments, reality shows or criminal investigations. Most  TV stations broadcast the same types of programs, and what happens next is  they sometimes broadcast the same content.

A big country like Indonesia is still having more than much news that needs to be spread to all over the nation. And TV stations do have the capability in delivering such news. Anticorruption propaganda, health issues, Indonesia’s positive achievements at the international level or education are some of many urgent matters that need to be blown up by TV stations so that Indonesian people are more aware of its country’s condition.

Let’s imagine if issues such as Indonesia Unite, Indonesia’s achievements in the science Olympiad or the Visit Indonesia programs were more exposed by TV stations, they would surely bring pride for Indonesia and we would surely be more proud to be part of it.

And also, there might be a chance that these topics would be heard by international TV stations and be spread all over the world. At this moment, when people are so busy cheering for their favorite football team in the World Cup, the Indonesian Open, where Indonesian athletes are fighting for our own country, seems to be ignored. Who should be blamed for this irony?

In this case, actually, TV stations play a very important role. Nowadays, people’s ideas and attitudes are rather formed by the program they are watching on TV.

TV is expected to provide much information on how the executives and legislatives really serve people.

TV acts as a bridge for people as the stakeholders of this country and the government as the public servant that are believed by people to bring them wealth.

It may seem that people nowadays are enjoying “up-to-date” news broadcast by TV stations, but it is not what we need. We need TV to educate us, to give us views on how this country is going and to bring us positive support that we should always be proud of this country and work hand in hand to create a better Indonesia.

I believe that if all TV stations have the same vision to shape our belief toward this beloved country, we will not only get what we want to know, but also what we need to know about Indonesia.  

Putu Ayu Ditta S. Ustriyana
Jakarta

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