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Akbari Fitriawan, Rana
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PRECARIOUSNESS OF FREELANCE JOURNALIST DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDONESIA Akbari Fitriawan, Rana; Irawanto, Budi; Rahadianto Sutopo, Oki
Interdisciplinary Journal of Advanced Research and Innovation Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Interdisciplinary Journal of Advanced Research and Innovation
Publisher : Ravine Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58860/ijari.v1i1.12

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Freelance journalists in Indonesia have a higher level of precariousness in terms of occupational health and safety, as well as socioeconomic conditions during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease, 2019) pandemic. The vulnerability of exposure to the virus is caused by non-fulfillment of work equipment standards, health protocols when interacting with news sources, and inadequate health facilities. Another issue threatening freelance journalists is the deterioration of global economic conditions during the pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on corporate revenues. As a result, freelance journalists are also threatened with dismissal from work, late payment of wages, or even not paid at all. Referring to the concept of labor precariat from Guy Standing, this study aims to determine the factors that contribute to the vulnerability of freelance journalists in Indonesia and the strategies used to survive amid a pandemic that has not yet ended. This research uses a qualitative approach by observing the practice of journalism physically and in cyberspace and interviewing several key informants. The findings of this study show that internal company factors also adversely affect the condition of freelance journalists. Freelance journalists are often considered not an important part of the company, so some need to be equipped with standard equipment, adequate security equipment, and health insurance. So, to deal with this condition, some freelance journalists try to survive by applying individual tactics such as doing business on the sidelines of their journalistic activities. In addition, they also apply institutional strategies by strengthening networks through associations and professional communities.
Media Political Economy: Vincent Moscow's Commodification in Tempo's Bocor Alus Politik Podcast Arisandha; Atnan, Nur; Akbari Fitriawan, Rana; Retno Wulan, Roro; Yanda, Fikri
Jurnal Riset Komunikasi (JURKOM) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : Asosiasi Pendidikan Tinggi Ilmu Komuniasi (ASPIKOM) Wilayah Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38194/jurkom.v9i1.1577

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Tempo has transformed its news presentation strategy by developing more engaging video and audio content, particularly through the Bocor Alus Politik podcast. The commodification process within this podcast is intriguing to examine from a media political economy perspective. This study analyzes the implementation of Vincent Mosco’s theory of commodification covering content, audience, and labor in the Bocor Alus Politik podcast on YouTube. Using a qualitative approach and content analysis, the research explores how investigative journalism is repackaged into commercially viable digital products. The findings show that content commodification occurs through casual formats, provocative titles, and branding strategies that enhance exchange value while promoting Tempo’s premium subscription services. Audience commodification is reflected in the transformation of viewers into measurable assets through data extraction, watch time, and engagement metrics such as likes and shares that strengthen algorithmic visibility. Labor commodification reveals that journalists’ expertise, time, and reputation are capitalized as intangible assets to boost digital performance, often blurring the boundary between editorial independence and commercial demands. This study highlights the tension between economic sustainability and journalistic integrity in the digital platform era.
Co-Authors Arisandha Budi Irawanto Nur Atnan, Nur Rahadianto Sutopo, Oki Retno Wulan, Roro Yanda, Fikri