Comments on: No business like media business http://theunspunblog.com/2007/02/13/no-business-like-media-business/ Unspinning communications and persuasion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Achmad Sudarsono http://theunspunblog.com/2007/02/13/no-business-like-media-business/#comment-6229 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:04:39 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2007/02/13/no-business-like-media-business/#comment-6229 Yosef Ardi’s in fine form. There’s one comfort here, though. Most of the media listed above are marginal, or semi-marginal players. Jusuf Kalla doesn’t exactly achieve Citizen Kane status with the likes of ‘Tribun Timur’ or ‘Prambors Makassar.’ Likewise, ‘Radio Dangdut’ isn’t going to forge a path back to power for the Bimantara Group (did Bambang Tri sell his stake ??)

And then even Suara Pembaruan’s a shadow of its former self. Aristedes Katoppo is a nice guy but all he ever seems to do these days is wonder around 5-star hotel lobbies with a sweet smile on his face, shaking hands with everyone. (Sorry, that’s mean I know).

It’s true, the TV stations are jewels in the crown. Indosiar (the Salims), TPI and RCTI (Bimantara) would come in very handy for the owners. That Tommy Winata has a share in the media is one of the biggest ironies (and travesties).

But I think this list – (as printed above) just underscores previous points about quality of journalists being the main hindrance to a quality mass media. One thing’s for sure: there’s plenty of competition in all media. It’s just us Bloggers who have a cozy little oligopoloy and that’ll change faster than you can say: “Kembali ke….LAPTOP!”.

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