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        "msgid": "the-need-for-change-1447893297",
        "date": "2001-10-04 00:00:00",
        "title": "The need for change",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "The need for change Of one thing I am sure: I will greatly miss the \"old\" Jakarta Post, as reading it was a habit that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not only was it consistent, informative and interesting, it was also quite unique in its presentation and lay out. Change perhaps was necessary, and market share, that normally drives most decisions, no doubt played its role in this inevitable revision.",
        "content": "<p>The need for change<\/p>\n<p>Of one thing I am sure: I will greatly miss the \"old\" Jakarta<br>\nPost, as reading it was a habit that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not<br>\nonly was it consistent, informative and interesting, it was also<br>\nquite unique in its presentation and lay out.<\/p>\n<p>Change perhaps was necessary, and market share, that normally<br>\ndrives most decisions, no doubt played its role in this<br>\ninevitable revision. I have laid the two newspapers side by side,<br>\nand of course the most notable difference is that the new version<br>\nis \"softer\", but I sincerely hope that you do not go down the<br>\nsame avenue as The Straits Times, which in size alone puts a<br>\nconsiderable strain on your hand luggage, and takes at least a<br>\nmonth to read.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the best part is the knowledge that The Jakarta Post<br>\nitself wants to be better, and that is most commendable.<br>\nContinuous improvement is something that all companies and even<br>\npeople should strive for, and it is a shame that the politicians,<br>\nand so-called elite cannot understand this need.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia has a long way to go in many respects, but the Post<br>\ncan take pride in knowing that it is most certainly going in the<br>\nright direction, and one should add that this is not only<br>\nrefreshing, but also shows that its management is progressive and<br>\nimaginative. Congratulations!<\/p>\n<p>DAVID WALLIS<\/p>\n<p>Medan, North Sumatra<\/p>",
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