AT first glance there is no change in the Journal of VOA (Voice of America) aired by Metro TV. From the studio in Washington, DC, USA, Malay-faced newscasters continue to greet viewers in Indonesia at 5:05am. However, since the beginning of last week, the information program from Uncle Sam has been a recorded event instead of a live broadcast.

Metro TV made the change following the enforcement of four government regulations on broadcasting institu