DREAM ITB Journalism Workshop Strengthens Digital Communication Ecosystem
By Anggun Nindita
Editor Anggun Nindita
Journalism Workshop DREAM ITB at ITB Annex Building, Saturday (3/5/2025).
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The Directorate of Communication and Public Relations (DKHM ITB) held the DREAM ITB Journalism Workshop at the Annex Building, Rectorate of ITB, Tamansari Street, Bandung, on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. This event was attended by dozens of students from various study programs, who are part of the reporting team, English editors, and content creators under DKHM ITB's supervision.
The workshop aimed to equip students with foundational skills in four key areas: photography, interview techniques and news writing, script and video content creation, and the use of AI in translation.
Experienced professionals led the sessions, including senior photojournalist and editor-in-chief of MATA Magazine, Arbain Rambey, an ITB alumnus; Nusaraya Kompas.com editor, Reni Susanti; commercial director and producer, Alif Nurul Iman; lecturer and translator, Eka Herdiana Susanto.
Photojournalist Arbain Rambey during the material session.
In her opening remarks, Dr. N. Nurlaela Arief, MAB., IAPR., Director of Communication and Public Relations at ITB, emphasized that the workshop was not just a technical training, but part of ITB’s long-term strategy to build an integrated digital communication ecosystem. "Through active student involvement in producing campus content—whether in articles, videos, or translated materials—the DREAM ITB team will play a key role in sharing ITB’s stories with the national public and even internationally," she stated.
She also underscored the critical role of students in campus communication, especially in supporting ITB’s digital presence, which is vital for advancing ITB’s position in the top 150 of the World University Rankings (WUR).
This training serves as an introduction before participants engage in various campus activities such as seminars, research, community service, and showcasing faculty and student achievements. The goal is for students to not only write, translate, and create content, but also develop critical thinking in selecting compelling photo angles, drafting engaging news perspectives, preparing sharp interview questions, and producing optimal content.
Material session by Kompas.com editor, Reni Susanti
The event concluded with a group photo and the distribution of door prizes, marking the official start of DREAM ITB’s contributions to promoting the university’s achievements and innovations to the broader world.
Reporter: Anggun Nindita
Translator: Atika Widya Nurfaizah (Postharvest Technology, 2021)
