Focus and Scope
WIDYANITA is derived from the word Widya (Bahasa Sansekerta), meaning science and knowledge, and the word NITA, taken from Tarakanita (Bahasa Sansekerta, meaning Guiding Star). This journal serves as a medium for disseminating communication research conducted by students of the Communication Science Study Program, Universitas Tarakanita, with the aim of enriching the body of communication research in Indonesia and around the world.
The scope of this journal includes:
- Mass Media and Journalism; this field examines journalistic activities and media production, including print media, radio, television, and the internet.
- New Media and Communication Technology; this field studies emerging forms of communication that continue to develop along with technological advancements and societal needs. It includes digital, virtual, interactive, hypertextual, and networked media.
- Public Relations; this field of communication examines Public Relations, including internal and external relations within an organization or institution, as well as the creation of public opinion within society.
- Political Communication; communication involving political messages, media, and political actors, or matters related to power, government, and public policy.
- Marketing Communication; a field that examines ideas, information, opportunities, and challenges through various symbols in order to achieve organizational or corporate objectives.
