Dear subscribers<\/p>\n
As some of you may already be aware, the bill for your
\nsubscription of The Jakarta Post at the end of this month will be
\nhigher than that of the last few years. That is because, as of
\nSeptember, we have raised the monthly subscription rate from Rp
\n77,000 to Rp 90,000. The retail price for each copy remains at Rp
\n5,000.<\/p>\n
The increase in the subscription rate was inevitable.<\/p>\n
The last time we raised it was in October 2003, and we held
\nback from increasing it further as long as we could.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the cost of producing the newspaper has gone up
\nsignificantly, particularly in the past year as fuel prices were
\nraised and the rupiah weakened. These developments eventually
\nimpacted on our production costs, from the newsprint and printing
\ncosts to the fees for the many news services and syndicates we
\nmake use of, to the salaries of our staff and honorariums for our
\nregular columnists and contributors.<\/p>\n
Rest assured, however, that The Post remains committed to
\nproviding you with a high-quality newspaper that strives to
\nachieve excellence in journalism. We know that you, our readers,
\nare becoming much more discerning in the way you obtain your news
\nand information, and that you have plenty of alternatives to
\nchoose from. And we understand that, ultimately, it is the
\ncredibility of our newspaper that determines our readership.<\/p>\n
To improve the quality of our newspaper, The Post has invested
\nin education and training programs, particularly for our
\njournalists. Training young Indonesian university graduates to
\nbecome fine reporters who are proficient in written English
\nhas been a real challenge. We are proud of our record. Many of
\nour journalists have subsequently moved on to other careers where
\nwriting in English is the main prerequisite. But we also realize
\nthat it is becoming more and more expensive to train and retain
\nour journalists.<\/p>\n
Through raising the subscription rate we are able to provide
\nour staff with advanced training and education, thus providing
\nyou with a better product. We thank you for your loyalty and
\ncontinued patronage.<\/p>",
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