Contemporary Polish Community Media and Democracy

The purpose of the study is to show the general situation of Catholic periodicals under the current democratic system. The author provides an analytical definition of the journals, followed by a dedicated typology. The discussed periodicals, which represent the class of community media, have all played an important religious, cultural and political role at some point in history. The selection of this particular research topic is justified by the shortage of in-depth studies on this important media segment. The interdisciplinary study takes the form of a compilatory review, illustrating obvious correlations between media and politics through the example of Catholic periodicals. The article uses the following methods: literary and critical analysis, as well as media and press content analysis.

KUSTOM KULTURE EVENT MARKETING AS A BRAND COMMUNITY CREATIVITY

The purpose of this study is to describe kustom cultural events as a form of branding program from Retro Classic Cycles Jogjakarta and House of Customland Surabaya. During the event, we saw a touch of creative creation of the kustom kulture brand community. This study uses a qualitative method. Data were obtained based on observations and interviews with several people involved in the annual kustom kulture event. In addition, the researcher also developed data collection by looking at the social media managers of Retro Classic Cycles and House of Customland. Research findings show that there are efforts to develop brand communities, initiators routinely carry out annual activities in kustom cultural events. The kustom kulture event presents creative culture from a variety of artistic collaborators, both fine art and motor builder, which inclusively makes event collaborators really enjoy and actively participate in displaying their artworks as a medium for creativity exhibitions. Originality shows that kustom culture events are used as community media for kustom culture activists Retro Classic Cycles and House of Customland, as an effective way to build a certain identity of a community, so as to increase public knowledge about kustom kulture. Therefore, the quality and quantity of kustom cultural events can be increased according to the differences and novelty of the theme of the event being held.

Readiness and Stakeholders Influence for Halal Logistics Practices Implementation towards Supply Chain Performance

Halal industry is expanding worldwide, and it requires strong supply chain management to enhance halal business efficiency and preserve credibility through halal logistics process. However, studies on halal logistics remain limited and isolated. Thus, this study aimed to understand the impact of stakeholders on halal logistics practices among Malaysian halal-certified manufacturers. The primary objectives of this study are to examine the underlying dimensions of halal logistics practices, investigate the level of halal logistics practices, investigate the extent of stakeholders' influence on halal logistics practices, and explore the relationship of halal logistics practices towards supply chain performance. Based on the data collected through a questionnaires survey from 270 managers from halal-certified manufacturers, SPSS and SmartPLS were used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study indicated that operational dimensions are the most practiced dimensions of halal logistics amongst firms. Meanwhile, competitors, government, NGOs, community media and society, and customers significantly influence the adoption of halal logistics practices. Importantly, halal logistics practices are positively related to supply chain performance. This study has extended the feasibility of stakeholder theory in the sense of halal logistics to the scope and comprehensiveness of stakeholders. The outcome of this study provides important implications to both academics and practitioners, particularly in the halal industry.

When Institutions Fail: Communitarianism and Spotlight

Communitarians argue that social identity is formed through the connection between individuals and their communities. The purpose of this study is to examine how the institution of journalism functions as part of a larger community. Media influence and are influenced by the larger social, cultural, legal, political, and economic systems in which they operate. This textual analysis focused on the breakdown of four Boston institutions—the Catholic Church, the police force, the justice system, and the daily newspaper—depicted in the film Spotlight. These institutions failed their community, allowing decades of sexual abuse to go unrecognized and unpunished—at least until the Spotlight team investigated allegations against Catholic priests. Through the lens of communitarian ethics, the researchers argue that stakeholders must recognize the need for a strong community from which the press can report, explain, correct, and connect.

e-BINTECH 5.0: Desa Siaga COVID-19 Berbasis Edubioneurolitechnopreneurship Menuju Indonesia 5.0

The e-Bintech 5.0 online workshop was held to sharpen the concept of village 5.0 that is a multidisciplinary acculturation-constellation. In this workshop, multiplatform frameworks were successfully formulated as a basic guideline for village developments towards the glory of Indonesia. Pentahelix platform synergy is needed (academics, business, government, community, media) supported by relevant stakeholders for fostering a futuristic village towards the creation of Indonesia 5.0, especially in terms of ease of investment, simplification of bureaucracy and administration.Key Words: edubioneurolitechnopreneurship; Indonesia 5.0; pentahelix; village 5.0 Abstrak: Lokakarya daring e-Bintech 5.0 diadakan untuk menajamkan konsep desa 5.0 yang merupakan akulturasi-konstelasi multidisipliner. Dalam lokakarya ini, berhasil dirumuskan multiplatform-frameworks sebagai pedoman dasar pengembangan-pembangunan desa menuju kejayaan Indonesia. Diperlukan sinergi platform pentahelix (akademisi, bisnis, pemerintah, komunitas, media) didukung stakeholders terkait untuk pembinaan desa futuristik menuju terciptanya Indonesia 5.0, terutama dalam hal kemudahan investasi, simplifikasi birokrasi dan administrasi.