KBR68H, Indonesia’s only independent national radio news agency, is a
unique initiative to assist Indonesia’s transition to democracy by
facilitating open and informed discussion among millions of people
throughout the archipelago. Simply by tuning into their favourite local
radio station, millions of Indonesians from across the political,
economic and social spectrum can engage in radio debates and, in doing
so, have an impact on key issues affecting their lives.KBR68H was established in April 1999, soon after the end of three decades of authoritarian rule which also signalled an end to restrictions on the production of radio news.[1]
It quickly developed as a relatively low cost and effective tool for citizen participation in public life. Today, KBR68H produces 8 hours a day of information and education based programming to 900 radio stations in Indonesia and nine countries across Asia. With 22 million regular listeners in Indonesia alone, it is by far the biggest radio network in the country.[2]
With its explicitly public service ethos, and its strong emphasis on government accountability, KBR68H has created a new paradigm for information dissemination and democratic development in Indonesia.[
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