Commitment to the public<\/p>\n
I have been a regular reader of The Jakarta Post ever since I
\nset foot in Indonesia. I enjoy your features and your style of
\nnews coverage.<\/p>\n
However, I cannot hide my disappointment whenever a holiday
\ncomes around but The Jakarta Post doesn't. A short note would
\nappear in the newspaper the day before notifying readers that
\nbecause the next day is a holiday (Independence Day, Moslem or
\nChristian holiday), there would be no Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
In doing so, The Jakarta Post is committing a disservice to
\nthe public. Imagine a hospital closing its doors to patients
\nbecause of a holiday! Or the community radio signing off because
\nof a holiday.<\/p>\n
I have lived and worked in many different countries and to my
\nknowledge no newspaper ever stops printing because of a holiday.
\nInstead, they would feature a special article in observance of
\nthe holiday. In the Philippines, for instance, some newspapers
\nstop printing only on Good Friday, not every holiday. I don't
\nrecall a newspaper in the U.S. that ever stopped printing just
\nbecause of a holiday.<\/p>\n
JUN STA. ANA<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>\n
Note: Thank you for your suggestion. We will take it into
\nconsideration.<\/p>\n
-- Editor<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commitment-to-the-public-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }