International Journal of Indonesian Studies Volume 1, Issue 3 | Page 28

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES
SPRING 2016
the paper because Pos Kota is one of the few newspapers that publishes such news. There is
also special section called SMS Andai Anda (‘If only I were texts’), which contains text
messages from readers who express their feelings and write comments about recent issues.
General life guidance
In addition to giving a space to the public and community, Pos Kota also gives some general
guidance about daily life, such as dealing with crime, sexual problems and other health
issues. There is also a section called Rohani that focuses on religious matters. This is an
important section for some readers because it offers advice on how to be a good person and
how to deal with crimes in an Islamic manner.
Lampu Hijau
Lampu Hijau (‘Green Light’) is the second, most well known tabloid newspaper in Indonesia.
It was first published on 23 November 2001 by PT Cahaya Rakyat Merdeka and was
previously called Lampu Merah (‘Red Light’). On 18 October 2008, the name was changed to
Lampu Hijau (‘Green Light’), which was supposed to create a ‘cooler’ image, since the name
Lampu Merah tended to be perceived as synonymous with crime and sex stories (Interview
with the editor-in-chief of Lampu Hijau, 25 December 2011). The logo is located between
the two words in the masthead. Lampu Hijau has the t