Implementation of the Public Relations Program of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in publishing information through Instagram


Keywords: New Media, Instagram, implementation

Abstract

The government as a public institution and citizens should have good relationship, where the government must know the citizens, starting from what the citizens need to what the citizens want. This analysis focuses on the publication activities of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM) carried out by the Communication Bureau of Public Information Services and Cooperation in publishing the Public Relations program of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through Instagram media. It describes how the work and its stages have been carried out, whether communication which is executed was successfully or not. The approach used in this study is qualitative with the usage of New Media theory. The results of this study indicate that communication has an important role in disseminating information, especially in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM) and the performance of the Communication Bureau of Public Information Services and Cooperation is carried out on a high professional level. The results of this study can be confirmed by followers of Instagram @KESDM who provided feedback or responses to information uploaded via Instagram @KESDM in the form of comments, likes and increased followers and participation in the @KESDM Instagram account. The findings of this study present and discuss the Public Relations Program of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

JEL Classification: D83, D80, H70

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Published
2020-10-20
How to Cite
Ferlita, A., Sefanya, R. and Winowatan, D. (2020) “Implementation of the Public Relations Program of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in publishing information through Instagram”, Management and Entrepreneurship: Trends of Development, 3(13), pp. 57-71. doi: https://doi.org/10.26661/2522-1566/2020-3/13-05.