Tribun Network expanded its news network by launching Tribun-Papua.com. The presence of this new portal is expected to offer more diverse information across the archipelago to readers.
The launch of Tribun-Papua.com will be held online or virtually at the same time with a webinar titled "Readiness and Benefits of PON XX 2021 in Papua" on Friday 18 June 2021 at 14.00 WIB or 15.00 WITA or 16.00 WIT.
In accordance with Tribun Network's tagline "Mata Lokal Menjangkau Indonesia", the presence of Tribun-Papua.com is a manifestation of Tribun Network's commitment and spirit to bring new perspectives and local wisdom of Eastern Indonesia to the national scene.
"Tribun Network provides a stage for local perspectives to reach Indonesia, even the world," said Tribun Network Chief Executive Officer Dahlan Dahi.
To make it happen, Tribun-Papua.com strengthened by qualified journalists who will provide news according to the facts of various topics such as politics, economics, law, culture, local traditions, and wisdom found in the land of Papua.
The launch of the Tribun-Papua.com completes tribun's 52nd Tribun Network, including 25 daily newspaper networks in 2 major cities in Indonesia.
Now Tribun Network is strengthened by 1,334 journalists, among them 586 reporters and photographers spread across 384 districts and cities, covering 75 percent of the total 514 districts/cities in Indonesia.
The presence of Tribun in Papua was also welcomed by many parties, including a famous Indonesian singer from Papua, Edo Kondologit. He hopes that the presence of Tribun-Papua.com can provide useful news for all Papuans and Indonesians.
"On behalf of all artists in the land of Papua, we would like to congratulate you on launching Tribun-Papua.com. Hopefully, Tribun Papua can provide useful information for all Papuans in accordance with the tribun network tagline. Tribun Papua may be the largest online media in the land of Papua, Mata Lokal Menjangkau Indonesia," Edo said through video footage sent to Tribunnews.com.
Not to mention, local community leaders also welcomed the presence of tribun Papua. They hope that the presence of Tribun-Papua.com portal can be a new means to advance Papua and represent Papuan culture throughout Indonesia.
"Congratulations on launching Tribun-Papua.com. Hopefully, tribun Papua can reveal things that are unique in the land of Papua," said Jayapura Regent Mathius Awoitauw.
In addition to the online launch of Tribun-Papua.com, the webinar titled "Readiness and Benefits of PON XX 2021 in Papua" will be attended by various well-known speakers such as Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali, Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe, Deputy Minister of PUPR John Wempi Wetipo, Pangdam Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Yogo Trianto, Papua Police Chief Irjen Pol Mathius D Fakhiri, Chairman of KONI Marciano Norman, and moderated by Tribun Network News Director Febby Mahendra.
Readers can follow the launch of the Tribun-Papua.com as well as witness the discussion of speakers about the readiness of Papua as the host of PON XX 2021, the benefits of organizing the prestigious event for people in Papua, and other pon xx 2021 sundries.
Tribun-Papua.com will be the local eye on the island of Papua to be elevated to the national stage, Indonesia. Tribun-Papua.com #MataLokalMenjangkauIndonesia. (*)