JAKARTA – In the context of life with the adaptation of various new habits that are still rolling in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s economic conditions have begun to stretch. With various Government policies that have been issued, for example support for local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) actors to accelerate the national economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
In facing the multidimensional crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, not only the government, but active participation from various parties is also needed. In this case the contribution from the media and society.
“The role of the media in supporting economic recovery is how to survive with the minimum possible encouragement of the spirit of optimism together that we can get out of a climate of uncertainty. An example is by not laying off employees, not cutting the salary of journalists and their equipment. Because it plays a role economically, “said Chairman of the Media Association (AMSI), Wenseslaus Manggut in a virtual webinar held by the Student Executive Board (BEM) FIA-University of Jakarta with the theme ‘The Role of Media, Masayrakat in Supporting Economic Recovery’, Thursday (24/9/2020).
He said that even though in business and economic terms, media revenues had decreased, but the productivity of journalists’ work had actually increased. This is in order to convey information to the public on what the government has done in economic recovery.
Wens explained, with various policies such as economic stimulus carried out by the Government, it is hoped that the people’s economy can increase. Of course, with a number of criticisms through balanced and non-cornering reporting is another role.
At the same place Dr. Tedy Dirhamsyah said that public support that must be done in the midst of a pandemic is none other than obeying the health protocol directed by the Government. Limit all forms of activity outside the home that are not important.
“Apart from that, the policies issued by the Government in handling and preventing Covid-19 are supporting them according to their respective roles,” said Tedy. []
