Kompas
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesianFounded in 1965, this publication stands as Indonesia’s largest and most influential broadsheet newspaper, recognized for its commitment to high-quality investigative journalism and objective reporting. It serves as a primary source of news for the nation's intellectual and political elite, maintaining a reputation for editorial independence and comprehensive coverage of both domestic and international affairs.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN JAKARTA
As the national media hub, the capital supports a highly consolidated print market dominated by major conglomerates, alongside specialized financial and expatriate press. The daily landscape is anchored by Kompas, the country's preeminent Indonesian-language newspaper founded in 1965, and the Jakarta Post, which operates as the primary English-language daily. Readers seeking economic coverage often turn to business publications like Bisnis Indonesia, while specific expatriate communities are served by niche titles such as the Japanese-language Jakarta Shimbun. Paperboy lists 19 newspapers in Jakarta.
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