Fajarasia.co – Fadjar Asia is a newspaper that was first published on January 5, 1923. This newspaper is the mouthpiece of the United Islamic Party.
This media is managed by HOS Tjokroaminoto, KH Agus Salim, and Kartosoewirjo. They sit as chief editors and editors of this newspaper.
They were assisted by S.J. Latif for West Java, Dr. Soekiman for Central Java, Wondo Soedirdjo for East Java, and other leaders who represented themselves as members of the Ra’jat Movement.
The editorial office of this newspaper is Pasar Senen 125, Weltevreden.[
Fadjar Asia carries the jargon “Soerat Chabar Islamic Information About Religion, Adab and Politiek”. Fadjar Asia faithfully greets readers every day, except Sundays and holidays.
Because of his striking writings, even though the authors were number one people in the Dutch East Indies, Fadjar Asia became an influential newspaper at that time.
ON February 9 today, Indonesian press people commemorate National Press Day (HPN) 2018.
So far, the mass media in the country have experienced encouraging developments in carrying out their functions as pillars of democracy and as a tool to educate the nation.
To commemorate the development of journalism in the country, here are a number of mass media published in the colonial era.
Medan Prijaji (1907) Medan Prijaji was the first newspaper published and managed by Indonesians.
This Indonesian-language newspaper with political topics was published in January 1907.
The pioneer was Raden Mas Tirto Adhi Soerjo. The presence of Medan Prijaji became the driving force for the publication of other newspapers pioneered by Indonesian struggle figures.
Fajar Asia (Jakarta, 1924) Fadjar Asia is a continuation of the Flag Islam newspaper which was published in Yogyakarta in the period 1924-1927.
The Islamic flag is managed by high-ranking members of the Syarikat Islam, such as Tjokroaminoto, Agus Salim, and Sjahbuddin Latif.
After being around for 4 years, the mouthpiece of the Syarikat Islam movement was hit by a financial crisis. Darmo Kondo (Solo, 1910) Darmo Kondo is one of the well-known newspapers in Java.
This newspaper was bought by Boedi Oetomo around 1910 from a Chinese publisher. Before being bought by Boedi Oetomo, the Surakarta branch, the Darmo Kondo newspaper was published by Tan Tjoe Kwan.
Through Darmo Kondo, Boedi Oetomo spread his ideals to the public.
Sedio Tomo (Yogyakarta, 1920) The national movement began with the birth of Boedi Oetomo on May 20, 1908.
The daily “Sedio Tomo” which was founded in June 1920 in Yogyakarta is a continuation of the daily Boedi Oetomo which was first published in Yogyakarta Fikiran Ra’jat (Bandung, 1932)
The mass media of Thought Ra’jat was published by Ir Soekarno in 1932 as a form of action against the invaders.
Bung Karno as chairman of the editorial session received several reprimands due to the presentation of the Ra’jat Thought which openly opposed the practice of imperialism (colonialism) on Indonesian soil.
Not only that, the mind of the people was also muzzled by the invaders. Soeloeh Ra’jat Indonesia (Surabaya, 1928) This magazine was published in Surabaya during the Dutch colonial period, precisely on January 2, 1928.
This periodical mass media in its first edition published an article to ignite the spirit of independence with the headline “Believe in Your Own Kekoeatanmoe”.
Asia Raya (Jakarta, 1942) Asia Raya is a newspaper published during the Japanese occupation.
The first edition of Asia Raja, with a total of four pages, was published on 29 April 1942.
Most of its native editorial staff come from the journal Berita Oemoem, a conservative publication belonging to the Greater Indonesia Party (Parindra).
Other staff come from more radical and leftist groups in society. Tjahaja (Bandung, 1942) When the Japanese set foot in their homeland in 1942, the newspaper Tjahaja was published in Bandung with the chief editor of the national movement leader Oto Iskandardinata.
After Indonesia’s independence, the Tjahaja newspaper was nationalized and changed its name to Soeara Merdeka, led by Muhammad Koerdi.
This newspaper was first published in September 1945 with a large portion of news coverage supporting the revolution and independence.
Soeara Asia (Surabaya, 1945) The Soeara Asia newspaper was the first newspaper to spread the news of the proclamation of Indonesia and was published in the city of Surabaya on August 22, 1945.
At that time, Soeara Asia became a propaganda mass media for the Japanese Military Government for the Surabaya and East Java regions. National Movement Leaders who are also Journalists. Historically, mass media in Indonesia have been used by many national movement figures to fight for the ideals of Indonesian independence.
Not even a few figures of the national movement who have a journalist background, here are some of them.
Tirto Adhi Soerjo Raden Mas Djokomono Tirto Adhi Soerjo (1880–1918) was a press figure from Blora, Central Java.
He is also known as a pioneer of Indonesian national newspapers and journalism, being designated as the Father of the National Press in 1973.
The newspapers he had nurtured included Soenda Berita (1903-1905), Medan Prijaji (1907) and Putri Indies (1908).
Mas Marco Martodikromo Marco Kartodikromo (1890–1935) worked for several newspapers such as Medan Prijaji, Saro Tomo, Doenia Bergerak, Pantjaran Warta.
Through the media, Mas Marco wrote in order to fight the Dutch colonial government.
Tan Malaka Sutan Ibrahim with the title Datuk Tan Malaka (1897 – 1949) had joined the Sociaal Democratische-Onderwijzers Vereeniging (SDOV) or the Teacher Social Democratic Association (ADSG) before fighting with other national movement figures in the Indonesian Communist Party.
This National Hero wrote in several newspapers such as Het Vrije Woord and Sumatra Post. Mohammad Hatta This man, born Mohammad Athar (1902–1980) was active and led the Indonesian Association while studying at Handels Hogeschool (now Erasmus University) Rotterdam, Netherlands.
He wrote and managed the Indies Putera magazine which was renamed Indonesia Merdeka.
Adam Malik Adam Malik Batubara (1917–1984) co-founded the Antara News Agency, which at that time was located at Buiten Tijgerstraat 38 Noord Batavia.
He served as Editor and Deputy Director, led the Pematang Siantar and Medan Indonesian Parties (Partindo) in 1934-1935, a member of the Leadership Council of the Indonesian People’s Movement (Gerindo) in Jakarta 1940-1941, and a member of the Youth Movement Leadership in preparation for Indonesian Independence in Jakarta.*****
