Company Visit to RPKD: Udayana University Students Explore Public Communication and Broadcast Production Processes

The Denpasar City Office of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics welcomed students from the Communication Science Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Udayana University, as part of the Company Visit (COMVISIT) 2026 program, held at Radio Publik Kota Denpasar (RPKD) on Wednesday, July 22. The visit provided students with an opportunity to gain firsthand insights into public communication practices and the management of local government broadcasting media.

The delegation, consisting of 38 students, was welcomed by Cokorda Istri Sri Kristinadewi, S.S., M.Hum., Head of the Public Information and Communication Management Division of the Denpasar City Office of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics. Also accompanying the delegation was Ni Wayan Putri Despitasari, M.I.Kom., a lecturer from the Communication Science Study Program at Udayana University, representing the Head of the Study Program.

In her welcoming remarks, Cokorda Istri Sri Kristinadewi expressed her appreciation for the organization of the event. She emphasized that company visits serve as an effective means of bridging the gap between academic learning and the practical implementation of communication within government institutions.

“We hope this visit will provide students with a better understanding of how public communication is carried out by local governments. Beyond serving as a medium for disseminating information, Radio Publik Kota Denpasar also plays an important role as a platform for education and entertainment, as well as a communication bridge between the government and the community,” she stated.

During the visit, students received an overview of Radio Publik Kota Denpasar (RPKD), covering its history, roles and responsibilities as a Local Public Broadcasting Institution (Lembaga Penyiaran Publik Lokal/LPPL), and various broadcasting programs that serve as platforms for information, education, entertainment, and the preservation of local culture.

In addition, participants were introduced to various public communication programs implemented by the Denpasar City Office of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics to support information transparency and digital-based public services.