Indonesian Media PlacementsSince
the fall of Soeharto's New Order regime, Indonesia's media scene has experienced
an explosion in the number and diversity of media outlets and publications. The
Indonesian capital Jakarta, a thriving metropolis of more than 13 million people,
has in particular experienced a revival of its news media after the strict controls
on press freedom were lifted in 1998.
JPP
program participants are given the opportunity to indicate a preference for which
organisation and industry they would like to work in, however, the final decision
for allocation to news media is undertaken by the Project Officer on a competitive
basis. Placements at foreign news bureaux - ACICIS will only fill these places with very competent and highly motivated students. Anyone wishing a placement will be interviewed by phone by the Project Officer.
In general, placements at the media organisations listed below was very successful. ACICIS anticipates that the majority of these media outlets will again accept interns in 2009. However, the complete list of internship placements will not be available till October.
 ACICIS reserves the right to assess the suitability of all participants for acceptance to the JPP. In addition, ACICIS reserves the right to set student quotas for placements in the event of high demand, to change internship placements and arrangements should circumstances require, both before and during the JPP.
2008 Placements
During the 2008 JPP 25 students were placed at the following organisations:
- The Jakarta Post (5 students)
Excellent placement. The Jakarta Post has already reserved five spots for JPP 2009. Two JPP 2008 students got jobs at the end of the program at the Jakarta Post.
- The ABC (1 student)
Excellent, great opportunity to research Foreign Correspondent segment and contribute to coverage of major news stories.
- Agence France Presse (1 student)
Excellent, great opportunity to hit the ground running and work as an international wire service reporter.
- Antara National News Agency (3 students)
ACICIS hopes to place at least one student in the new Antara TV, maybe on rotation with a student placed in the editorial section. Antara keen to have JPP students again, but ACICIS will pick mature students who are not expecting a Western-style workplace.
- Radio 68H (1 student)
Excellent, would take two JPP students in 2009. All round fabulous experience for a young journalist.
- The Australian Embassy (2 students) Terrific experience
- CIFOR (1 student)
Excellent, great location, great learning experience and good support. After JPP 2008 one student got an extra 2 months placement here.
- Kabar magazine (1 student) Excellent, keen to have JPP students back, may take two instead of one.
- Metro TV (2 students) new TV station - great for the students
- Reuters (2 students) Excellent, very supportive bureau chief committed to helping young journalists.
- Radio Republik Indonesia (1 student) Excellent, good rapport established and very well structure internship program.
- Tempo magazine (2 students)
Excellent, will take interns next year. Very supportive of the program.
- TV Republik Indonesia (2 students) We had two extraordinary students at TVRI who managed to turn it into a real opportunity and produce their own 26 minute current affairs special.
- United Nations Information Centre (1 student) Fantastic, keen to have us back
2003 Placements
During
the 2003 pilot program, 13 JPP students were placed in the following organisations:
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