On July 25, 2008, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture launched Media Partnership: Human Faces of Avian Influenza. The project awards mini-fellowships to media practitioners based in Indonesia in the fields of print, radio, television, video, digital/online media, photography and multi-media. The purpose is to generate enthusiasm and motivation for media practitioners to report on AI, mobilize them as active participants in the communication and advocacy process and create an experienced pool of communication and media practitioners.
Writing jury Emmy Fitri with the writers
The project was advertised through various mailing lists, advertisements in the biggest Indonesian daily newspaper Kompas, and through the websites of partners and the Media Partnership site: http://mediapartnership.wordpress.com. To date, the simple website has been visited over 4,500 times.
Advisory Committee members comprising government representatives, senior media practitioners, and FAO were selected on July 28. Some of the judges include representative from the Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Tjahjani Widiastuti, communication coordinator for the National Committee for Avian Influenza Control Mr. Memed Zoelkarnain Hassan, photojournalist guru and Head of the Antara Photo Agency Mr. Oscar Mutuloh, senior writer of The Jakarta Post Ms. Emmy Fitri, filmmaker and Program Head of the Jakarta Arts Council Mr. Abduh Azis (who also shares his jury duty with filmmaker Alex Sihar of KONFIDEN) and senior radio trainer Mr. Firmansyah.
In September, following receipt of applications and initial short-listing, the Advisory Committee Selection Panel reviewed eligible 46 proposals from all over the Indonesian archipelago. The aim was to select 10 media partners, however due to the high level of enthusiasm of both applicants and judges, 13 media partners were selected. The Media Partners are:
Video:
- Dina Purita Antonio – (The only non-Indonesian. Dina is a Filipino freelance film producer who has worked for BBC, ABC News –US, etc. She has been based in Jakarta for the past 15 years. Dina will produce a film on the poultry cultures in Bali, Yogyakarta, and West Java.)
- Elly Husin – (News producer for Indonesia’s pioneer private TV station RCTI. She is based in Jakarta and will lead a team to produce a film about PDSR work. The finished product will be screened on RCTI.)
Multimedia:
Primus Pandumudita – (The only non-media participant, however with his Information Resources Team from the Bandung Institute of Technology, Primus will produce a useful multimedia product.)
Photography:
- Kemal Jufri – (A World Press Photo award-winning photographer who is a regular with Time Magazine, New York Times, etc. Kemal is Indonesia’s leading photojournalist and is based in Jakarta. Kemal will produce a series of photographs on the poultry cultures in Bali, Yogyakarta, and West Java)
- Rony Zakaria – (Based in Jakarta, Rony is one of Indonesia’s hot rising talents. He will produce a series of photographs on the poultry customs of Bali.)
- Danu Primanto – (A Yogyakarta-based freelancer, Danu will produce a series of photographs on poultry markets in Yogyakarta.)
Print/online writing:
- Khairul Ikhwan Damanik – (Khairul is a writer for Detik.com and is based in Medan, North Sumatra. He will feature the Karo district.)
- Luh De Suriyani – (Luh De is a regular contributor to The Jakarta Post and is based in Bali. She will write about the role of women in the poultry tradition.)
- Subroto – (Subroto is a Republika daily writer based in Jakarta. He will cover the Tangerang district; one of the areas most affected by HPAI.)
- Muhammad Nizar Abdurrani – (Aceh Independen daily writer – Aceh)
Radio:
- M. Taufik Budi Wijaya – (KBR68H – Jakarta. Taufik will cover bird and traditional markets in Jakarta)
- Ernal Rosa – (State Radio RRI – Yogyakarta. Ernal will cover the tradition of singing birds in Yogyakarta.)
- Aser Paskah Rihi Tugu – (State Radio RRI – Kupang, West Timor)
Mr. Turni Rusli Syamsudin (Acting Director of Animal Health) opened the workshop
An Inception Workshop was held on October 14 to provide information on Avian Influenza to the successful Media Partners. An update on the current situation of HPAI Control and Prevention in Indonesia was presented, the role of the media in Avian Influenza was discussed and individual sessions were held with each advisory group member to emphasise media ethics and community participation.
On November 27, following completion of their assignments, the Media Partners will return to show their work and receive feedback from their peers, media practitioners, FAO and technical experts. A National Launch will follow on December 18, 2008.
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