liputan

Liputan is the Indonesian and Malay term for news coverage or reportage. It denotes the act of gathering, assembling, and presenting information about events, issues, or topics by media organizations. The term is derived from liput, meaning to cover, and the suffix -an indicating the activity or process.

Liputan encompasses various forms depending on medium and purpose. Common categories include liputan berita (news coverage), liputan olahraga, liputan politik, liputan investigasi, liputan khusus or eksklusif, and liputan langsung (live coverage). It also covers on-site field reports, feature reports, and package pieces prepared for television, radio, print, or online platforms.

Practice: reporters go to locations, interview sources, verify information, and collaborate with editors and producers to craft a story. Standards emphasize accuracy, fairness, independence, and sourcing; ethical guidelines govern use of anonymous sources and the handling of sensitive information.

With digital media, liputan extends to real-time updates on news websites, social media, video streams, and podcasts. The term remains widely used in Indonesian and Malay journalism to describe both routine newscasts and more in-depth or special reportage, including the coverage of events, disasters, or political developments.