In a reception for Lazismu\u2019s 24th anniversary at the National Library\nBuilding in Jakarta on 29 July 2026, Suara Muhammadiyah magazine, in\ncollaboration with Lazismu, launched a book entitled \u2018Philanthropy\nJournalism, Media and the Vision of Welfare\u2019.<\/p>\n
Author Roni Tobroni, Republika Editor-in-Chief Andi Muhyidin,\nDirector of Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare at Bappenas RI Tirta\nSutedjo, and Islamic Philanthropy Researcher Amelia Fauzia dissected the\n345-page book from their respective viewpoints.<\/p>\n
The author revealed that the book was born from two intellectual\nanxieties. Firstly, journalism is continuously experiencing the shocks\nof disruption. Secondly, the practice of generosity that characterises\nIndonesian society is not well connected to the world of journalism.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis book was conceived to bridge these two anxieties. However, the\ndiction of philanthropy journalism becomes a new, interdisciplinary\nscientific study that gives birth to new perspectives, approaches, and\nconcepts in the field of journalism,\u201d he said in a press statement on\nMonday (3\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Roni revealed that philanthropy journalism is not limited to\nreporting something. It does not stop at writing information about\nsocial activities and actions or merely reporting on the other side of\npeople\u2019s suffering, but also monitors the reality behind the social\nproblems faced, mobilises generosity, and encourages the public to take\ncollective action to provide solutions to existing problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, the measure of success for philanthropy journalism is not\nthe number of news stories, nor how viral it becomes, but how much\nimpact it delivers to the social life of the community,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>\n
Responding to the new book, Republika Editor-in-Chief Andi Muhyidin\nsaid the book aims to bridge people who need help and the community who\nwant to help. Philanthropy journalism bridges these two things.<\/p>\n
\u201cMas Roni\u2019s work will be very helpful. This book successfully\nsummarises, narrates step by step, and also explains how philanthropy\njournalism is then applied,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Andi explained that philanthropy journalism means reporting, then\nshowing empathy and taking action. That is the essence. \u201cThis is the\ncondition that major media outlets are currently undertaking. They are\nmoving in that direction, but we also need to discuss this further,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the discussion touched on how journalism can build\npublic trust. Director of Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare at\nBappenas RI, Tirta Sutedjo, assessed that the concept of philanthropy\njournalism is very interesting for building public trust. With this\ncompelling concept, it can mobilise social issues and community welfare\naccompanied by proposed solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a major agenda for 2045, precisely 100 years of Indonesian\nindependence. The hope is that we will have become a developed country.\nThis means there will be no more poverty and all Indonesian people will\nbe prosperous,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tirta stated that philanthropy journalism certainly needs to take a\ngreater role. One of these is how to eliminate the negative labelling of\nvulnerable groups that is still dominant in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our collective task. The government, the public,\njournalists, and the media need to join hands so that our shared agenda\ncan proceed well and smoothly,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lazismu-launches-philanthropy-journalism-book-to-bridge-media-and-social-welfare-1785772418", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }