Apart from the Rengganis Voice (formerly known as RKPD), The Situbondo Regency Government also has a radio called Suara Situbondo (SS). Radio that is on the frequency 97 FM was rumored to be closed. How is it now?? SS RADIO was founded in 2005. The radio station in Sumberkolak Village, Pa Narukan District, Situbondo, It was once projected to become one of the regional owned banks and businesses (BUMD) which is expected to supply regional original income (PAD) Situbondo.
Besides that, It is hoped that SS Radio, whose presentation is packaged like private radio stations, will be able to become a mouthpiece for the Situ Bondo Regency Government in disseminating all policies. His presence is expected to be able to offset or neutralize the "onslaught" of other media. The radio, which was established during the Ismunarso district administration, was once the favorite radio for the people of Situbondo. Through the slogan, News, Sport, and Enter tainment, SS radio is able to attract listeners, especially young people. However, that's not long.
On 2010, a number of internal problems came tangling. One of them is the problem of borrowing capital from the Situbondo Regency Government of Rp 385 Mu lanya million the money will be returned within two years: trees plus flowers. Now the debt is close to Rp 400 million. Regency Government through the Regional Financial Management Office (DPKD) keep on billing,"explained the source who warned that his name would be withheld.
The peak of the problem occurred at 1 November 2011, that is, when management decides to streamline employees to reduce the excessive operational burden. At least eight employees had to be furloughed. Only three employees remain. Now, SS Radio studio at Jalan Penet Lama, Sumberkolak Village, Panarukan District, activity appears as usual. While visiting there, This newspaper was met by Yessi Yuli Agustin who served as marketing. He admits that he doesn't really know about SS Radio's past.
"If you ask about the background of the SS, i don't know enough," he explained. Yessi admitted that he was concentrating on developing SS Radio rather than thinking about a number of complicated problems. He said he was proud because he was not only able to defend SS Radio, but also able to develop. The employees who were originally three people have now become ten people. He said, he had no intention of leaving SS Radio. Irwan Yulianto's wife admits that she is challenged to develop and manage SS Radio for the better. “SS Radio actually became a victim, the potential is still great. If managed properly, it will definitely have a good effect," he said.
As an employee who has worked for SS Radio for a long time, Yessi claimed to want to take responsibility. When trouble convoluted, there are still many contracts with clients that have not been completed, especially long-term advertising contracts. Of course it must be resolved. “Thank God, now we can prove that we can not only survive, but can grow. We are independent: pay for electricity to employees without being subsidized by the district government, "explained Yessi. The veiled woman revealed, even though it clearly bears the name of the radio belonging to the regency government, but every year SS Radio never receives a subsidy.
"When we confided in the commissioner (held by a number of officials within the Situbondo Regency Government), we were told to look for investors,he said. Yessi confessed, not an easy thing to survive and develop oneself in the midst of status uncertainty. Especially, there were a number of people who fanned rumors that SS Radio was going to shut down. Of us, all this did not stop Yessi from turning on SS Radio. "Thank God we can convince the client. The old one still survives, new ones we continue to prospect,” he added. (radar)
