TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Dear beloved readers, as part of our effort to keep up with fast-paced development of the media industry and to stay up-to-date as we enter 2017. Tempo, which will turn 46-years old this year, have decided to make several changes on its editorial structure.

Budi Setyarso, who previously served as the Executive Director of Tempo Magazine, is now the Chief Editor of Koran Tempo, replacing Daru Priyambodo. Budi was replaced by Wahyu Dhyatmika, who is previously the Managing Editor of Tempo’s Reporting Center. The Executive Editor of Koran Tempo position is still being held by Lestantya R. Baskoro.

Not only its printed outlet, Tempo also made changes in its online editorial section. Burhan Sholihin, who previously served as Tempo.co Chief Editor, has been replaced by Elik Susanto, who was the Managing Editor of the National reporting section. Wahyu Muryadi remains as the Chief Editor of TV Tempo/Tempo Channel, and Yuli Ismartono remains as the Director of Tempo English

Arif Zulkifli remains as Chief Editor of Tempo Magazine while at the same time, serving as the Chief Editor of Tempo English. Arief also coordinated all of Tempo’s editorial activities as the Head of Corporate Reporting/Reporting Director

The replaced Chief Editors has been assigned to a new position titled 'Special Editors' – a fresh name for an old position titled 'Senior Editors'. The word special is used to emphasize on the experiences held by these editors in addition to their responsibilitiesfor special tasks. Gendur Sudarsono (previously the Chief Editor of Tempo.co), Daru Priyambodo (Koran Tempo), and Hermien Y. Kleden (Tempo English), will join with the long-time members of Special Editors, that includes Goenawan Muhammad, Amarzan Loebis, Leila S. Chudori, Edi R.M., and Putu Setia.

The senior editors will evaluate Tempo products on a weekly basis and act as the company's ombudsman, who will make sure of Tempo's compliance to the journalism code of ethics. They will also be responsible for to educate Tempo journalists to stay true to the company's 'just and independent' principle. Not only that, the senior editors will also work on special projects according to their skills and competence. One of the projects includes working on a book that has been long neglected because of their demanding tasks in managing Tempo's newsroom.

Similarly, the company's newly appointed high-officials will have major responsibilities. As representatives of younger Tempo readers, they are expected to be able to accommodate the needs of the company's 'new generation' of readers who demanded a highly dynamic and innovative media outlet. We wanted Tempo to stay relevant, not only for ‘old-school’ readers, but also for the millennial readers.

Another goal of the company's restructuring is to support its transformation to a digital outlet. Nowadays, the rapid development of the internet has caused a major disruption in the printed media business. Many printed media outlet must take on major changed starting from its production process up to distribution chains.

For Tempo, it is a matter of challenge on how to adapt with the new form of business without discarding the company's spirit as an independent and pro-public media outlet.

Therefore, to achieve this goal of transformation, the company will strengthen its Tempo.co online news portal to become an up-to-date, comprehensive, accurate, and trusted news portal. The company will also strengthen its digital features for Koran Tempo and Tempo Magazine to allow customers to access both outlets exclusive contents through Tempo app.

We in Tempo believed that it is the responsibility of the media to knock on doors to find truths. We gladly accept that responsibility with strong consciousness that nobody can monopolize the truth, not even the media. Therefore, we strongly appreciate your criticism. We are also thankful for your loyalty to read and provide suggestions on reports that we might have missed

With warm regards and happy new year from us to you, our beloved readers.

TEMPO