At Cross Purposes over Media Verification

We must support every endeavor to improve the Indonesian press, including setting up standards by the Press Councilas regulated by Press Council Regulation No. 4/2008. The 17-point guideline, if implemented properly, will make the press function as a medium of information, education, entertainment and social control, as well as being a truly healthy commercial entity.

At the time, the Press Council enjoyed widespread support. Its standards were discussed by organizations, press people and the leaders of media organizations. The Press Councilthen headed by former Gadjah Mada University Dean Ichlasul Amalwas seen as having achieved something important. Its role was specified in Article 15 (f) of Law No. 40/1999 on the Press, i.e. to facilitate press organizations in drawing up regulations and improving the quality of journalism.