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Digital transformation in the media industry has significantly changed how information is produced, disseminated, and consumed by the public. This community service activity was conducted in East Belitung Regency, involving local journalists and reporters as the primary participants. The activity aimed to raise awareness and enhance the capacity of journalists to face the challenges and seize the opportunities of the digital era. The materials covered the importance of adapting to technology, utilizing digital platforms, building personal branding, and maintaining journalistic integrity and ethics amidst the fast-paced information flow. The results showed that although there are still obstacles in adopting technology, participants began to understand the importance of mastering digital media to sustain journalism. This activity highlighted that journalists not only need to respond to change but can also actively shape a more inclusive, credible, and meaningful future for journalism in the digital age.
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Kothapalli, K. R. V. (2022). Exploring the Impact of Digital Transformation on Business Operations and Customer Experience. Global Disclosure of Economics and Business, 11(2), 103. https://doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v11i2.760
Lachova, K. (2021). Digital Transformation as a Strategy of Value Creation in Industry. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 25(3), 52. https://doi.org/10.21496/ams.2021.027
Lazić, A., & Jović, M. (2019). Strategic digital transformation of organisations. https://doi.org/10.2991/senet-19.2019.29
Moghrabi, I. A. R., Bhat, S. A., Szczuko, P., AlKhaled, R. A., & Dar, M. A. (2023). Digital Transformation and Its Influence on Sustainable Manufacturing and Business Practices. Sustainability, 15(4), 3010. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043010
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Puta E. & Bidin, A. (2023). Press Professionalism, Journalist Competence and Social Responsibility: A Conceptual Paper, INSANIAH: Online Journal of Language, Communication, and Humanities Volume 6 (1), April 2023
Reyes-de-Cozar et al. (2022). Digital Competencies for New Journalistic Work in Media Outlets: A Systematic Review, Media and Communication (ISSN: 2183–2439) 2022, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 27–42 https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v10i1.4439.
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Trenerry, B., Chng, S., Wang, Y., Suhaila, Z. S., Lim, S. S., Lu, H., & Oh, P. H. (2021). Preparing Workplaces for Digital Transformation: An Integrative Review and Framework of Multi-Level Factors [Review of Preparing Workplaces for Digital Transformation: An Integrative Review and Framework of Multi-Level Factors]. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. Frontiers Media. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.620766
Tuebou, B. F. (2024). The Digitization of Public Services and Its Contribution to the Quality of Service about User Satisfaction. Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 14(9), 2697. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojapps.2024.149177
Warner, K., & Wäger, M. (2018). Building dynamic capabilities for digital transformation: An ongoing process of strategic renewal. Long Range Planning, 52(3), 326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2018.12.001
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Zaki, M. (2019). Digital transformation: harnessing digital technologies for the next generation of services. Journal of Services Marketing, 33(4), 429. https://doi.org/10.1108/jsm-01-2019-0034