PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin inaugurated members of the West Java Province Regional Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPID) for the 2024-2027 period at Gedung Sate, Bandung City, Tuesday (12/31/2024).

Bey Machmudin said that the West Java KPID is very important and needed in implementing broadcasting supervision, socialization of regulations/policies, media literacy, advocacy, and human resource development in West Java to make it better.

"Because in today's digital era, broadcasting challenges are increasingly complex. The rapid development of information technology demands strict supervision of broadcast content to ensure it remains in accordance with cultural values, social norms, and applicable laws and regulations," said Bey Machmudin.

Therefore, Bey hopes that the newly appointed KPID members will prioritize professionalism and integrity in carrying out their duties of monitoring and regulating broadcasting. He also advised to maintain independence and objectivity in making decisions.

"I hope that the newly appointed KPID members will collaborate with various parties, including the community and related institutions, to improve the quality of broadcasting in West Java and utilize information technology to strengthen the monitoring system and improve the digital literacy of the community," he said.

The inauguration of the new West Java KPID Members, according to Bey Machmudin, is an important moment for the commitment of the West Java Provincial Government in carrying out the mandate of Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting.

One of its mandates is to ensure that broadcasting in Indonesia functions as a medium for information, education, healthy entertainment, as well as social control and glue, in order to protect the eyes and ears of the people of West Java.

"Alhamdulillah, the West Java Provincial Government is consistent in carrying out this mandate. Since 2004, West Java Province has had the West Java KPID and until this year (2024) this commitment has been maintained," said Bey Machmudin.

Bey reminded all members of the West Java KPID who had been inaugurated to carry out their duties and functions with a full sense of responsibility by prioritizing integrity and dedication.

"Hopefully, you can carry out this mandate with full responsibility and high dedication. Let us together build a more advanced West Java through quality and integrity broadcasting," he concluded.

The following are the names of the members of the West Java KPID for the 2024 – 2027 period:

1. Achmad Abdul Basith, SIKom., MIKom.
2. Dr. Adiyana Slamet, S.IP., M.Sc.
3. Dr. Almadina Rakhmaniar, S.Psi., MIKom.
4. Dadan Hendaya, SS, MM
5. Jalu P. Priambodo, ST, MT
6. Dr. Dede Kania, SHI, MH
7. Dr. Lukman Munawar Fauzi, S.IP., M.Sc.