In the current era of press freedom, the general media has grown rapidly and even become more daring in revealing facts. However, the role of student press in Indonesia remains distinct and significant. The student press upholds the principle of community journalism and remains a nonprofit entity.



The student press values community journalism that presents information without the pretext of profit. This fundamental difference sets the student press apart from the general media, making it continuously needed to present in-depth information and alternative paradigms.


In the context of Indonesia, the student press is still very much needed, even with the greater democracy that exists. The government's guarantee of press freedom has benefited the student press, as it is free to criticize various inequalities. The student press presents opinions from a local perspective based on the understanding and thinking of their community regarding national issues. This way, the student press can truly be grounded, growing, and developing from their own community.


Nevertheless, the student press is also expected to keep up with the rapid development of information technology. Many student magazines (in Indonesian) are published online. Student press activists must quickly anticipate the development of the internet and use it appropriately. Without precision in utilizing the internet's development, the student press will be unable to compete with the general media, which has strong capital and professional personnel.


Original Source: Pers Mahasiswa Dibutuhkan