DistantNews
Support us
🇮🇩 Indonesia /Culture & Society

South Jakarta Immigration Boosts PR Skills for Transparency

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • The South Jakarta Immigration Office is enhancing its staff's journalistic and public relations skills to improve transparency and public communication.
  • Officials emphasize that clear, accurate information is crucial for building and maintaining public trust in government institutions.
  • The training aims to equip staff with better communication strategies, news writing techniques, and the ability to manage information effectively in the digital age.

The South Jakarta Immigration Office is investing in its personnel's communication capabilities, aiming to foster greater transparency and bolster public trust. The office recently conducted a training program focused on journalism and public relations for its employees, recognizing the critical role these skills play in modern governance.

The public relations function is one of the main keys to building and maintaining public trust in institutions. Therefore, good communication skills must continue to be strengthened.

— Daud Satrya BhirawaHead of the Immigration Information Technology and Communication Division on the importance of PR skills.

Daud Satrya Bhirawa, Head of the Immigration Information Technology and Communication Division, highlighted the importance of transparency in government institutions, especially amid the rapid flow of digital information. "The public relations function is one of the main keys to building and maintaining public trust in institutions. Therefore, good communication skills must continue to be strengthened," Daud stated during the training.

He further emphasized that the public has a right to clear, accurate, and easily understandable information regarding the services and policies of government bodies. This necessitates continuous improvement in information management and public communication strategies. "A positive image must be built through accurate and open information. The public has the right to receive clear information about the various services and policies implemented by the institution," he added.

A positive image must be built through accurate and open information. The public has the right to receive clear information about the various services and policies implemented by the institution.

— Daud Satrya BhirawaDaud Satrya Bhirawa on the public's right to information and institutional image.

The training, conducted in collaboration with Voice Indonesia media, covered essential topics such as public communication strategies, information management, news writing techniques, and strengthening public relations capacity to navigate contemporary digital issues. The initiative underscores the office's commitment to adapting to evolving media landscapes and ensuring responsive, accountable public service.

Every immigration officer is the face of the organization. Attitude, behavior, and communication style will affect public trust in the institution.

— Daud Satrya BhirawaDaud Satrya Bhirawa on the role of individual employees in shaping public perception.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog