Proceedings of the International Conference on Media and Communication Studies (ICOMACS 2018)

Public Relations Efforts in Increasing Positive Images at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operation Area 1 Jakarta (Study on the Plummeted of the Senja Utama Solo Train  at Tanah Abang)

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Risma Kartika, Ghea Gianti Maisha Komariah
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Risma Kartika
Available Online October 2018.
DOI
10.2991/icomacs-18.2018.67How to use a DOI?
Keywords
PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area; Public Relations; Image; Media Relations
Abstract

Railway is a transportation that cannot be separated from the life of Indonesian society. The development and changing that are built does not mean PT Kereta Api Indonesia does not experience problems that can reduce its image. The crash of the Senja Utama Solo Train in Tanah Abang has made the image of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 to be down. Accidents that happened makes people getting news from the media. Media Relations is conducted by PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 to get a positive feedback between media and public relations. Media relations is an activity that can improve the positive image of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 Jakarta. The main objective of this research is to know the effort of public relation in improving positive image of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 Jakarta of studying on the Plummeted of the Senja Utama Solo Train in Tanah Abang. The paradigm used in this research is post-positivism with qualitative approach. The type of research used is descriptive with unit of public relations analysis PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 Technique of data collecting done by semi-structured interview, documentation, and participant observation. The result of the research explained that the Public Relations of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area 1 provides accident-related information by conducting fact finding and providing information truthfully. Performing according to the concept among others those are managing relationships, developing strategies, and developing networks.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Media and Communication Studies (ICOMACS 2018)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
October 2018
ISBN
978-94-6252-553-5
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/icomacs-18.2018.67How to use a DOI?
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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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