Press as a subsystem of the social system is always dependent and closely related to the community in which it resides. This fact means that the press wherever it is, requires society as a target distribution of information or message. The press was born to meet the needs of the community will continuously information about events or events large or small that occur in the community.

The role and function of the press in addition to objective reporting to the public, also plays a role in the formation of public opinion. Even can play an active role in raising the political consciousness of the people and the national discipline. The role of the press and other mass media that is most essential in the construction are as agents of change. The layout of its role is to help accelerate the process of transition of traditional society into a modern society.

2.1.2. Release Function

Is as a "watchdog" or flagman, giving signs dni, opinion formers and steering agenda forward.