Waspada

Medan, North Sumatra, IndonesiaIndonesian

Founded in 1947, Waspada is one of Indonesia's oldest and most influential regional daily newspapers, based in Medan, North Sumatra. It provides comprehensive coverage of local news, national politics, and regional development, serving as a critical voice for the North Sumatran community and the broader Indonesian public.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MEDAN

North Sumatra's capital features an Indonesian-language newspaper market defined by a mix of historic independent broadsheets and modern national conglomerate titles. Waspada, established in 1947, stands as one of the oldest continuously published dailies in the region. It shares the morning readership with Harian Analisa, a daily historically known for its strong economic coverage, and Tribun Medan, which operates under the national Kompas Gramedia media network. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Medan.