PERJALANAN METRO SIANTAR: DARI POS METRO HINGGA MEDIA UNGGULAN KOTA PEMATANGSIANTAR
Keywords:
Metro Siantar, Local Mass Media, PematangsiantarAbstract
This research study is part of City History. Metro Siantar is the first local mass media published in Pematangsiantar City in 2003 under the auspices of Jawa Pos National Network. Initially known as Pos Metro Siantar, this newspaper initially reviewed crime news with sales coverage in Pematangsiantar City and Simalungun Regency. In 2006, Pos Metro Siantar changed its editorial name to Metro Siantar and shifted its focus to general daily news of the people of Pematangsiantar City and Simalungun Regency. This research uses a historical study method that includes topic selection, heuristics (collection of sources), criticism or verification of sources, interpretation, and historical historiography. The results showed that Metro Siantar played an important role as a pioneer of local mass media in Pematangsiantar City and Simalungun Regency
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Wawancara dengan Daulat Panggabean (53 Tahun). Tanggal 25 November 2023, di Jalan P. Diponegoro, Kecamatan Siantar Barat, Kota Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara.
Wawancara dengan Rita (58 Tahun). Tanggal 24 November 2023, di Jalan P. Diponegoro, Kecamatan Siantar Barat, Kota Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara.
Wawancara dengan Dumaria Nainggolan (49 Tahun). Tanggal 20 Desember 2023, di Jalan Sangnawaluh, Kantor Redaksi Metro Siantar, Kecamatan Siantar Timur, Kota
Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara.
Wawancara dengan Leonardus Sihotang (41 Tahun). Tanggal 20 Desember 2023, di Jalan Sangnawaluh, Kantor Redaksi Metro Siantar, Kecamatan Siantar Timur, Kota
Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara.
