Phony journalists

Phony journalists

From Neraca

We highly appreciate a joint effort by the police and the Indonesian Journalists' Association to get rid Jakarta of phony journalists.

These type of people have intimidated and extorted people and government officials long enough in the city.

Their despicable actions tantamount violations of press ethics. They have certainly tarnished the image of that group of true journalists because they extort money from the community.

As a sympathizer to the press corps I hope that the endeavor to curb this practice will gain results.

We also hope that journalists covering the beat at the Jakarta Regional Police Command and the Indonesian Police Headquarters will stay alert and wipe out those people who claim to be journalists but are actually practicing as touts for those people completing their STNK and BPKB car documents and SIM driving licenses.

I notice that dozens of these kinds of phony journalists are roaming the Samsat Polda Metro Jaya police office.

NASAM

South Jakarta