Under the provisions of article 33 of Law No. 40 of 1999 on the press, the press function is as a medium of information, education, entertainment and social control. Meanwhile Article 6 of the Law on Press national perform the following roles;

·   Meet the public's right to know uphold basic democratic values ​​and promote the establishment of the rule of law and human rights. In addition, the press must also respect the diversity to develop public opinion based on information that is precise, accurate and benr conduct surveillance.

·   As an actor Media Information

Press it to give and provide information about the events that happened to the community, and the public to buy the newspaper because it requires information.

·   Function of Education

Release it as a means of mass education (Mass Education), press contains writings that contain knowledge so that people grow their knowledge and insights.

·   Entertainment Function

The press also includes things that are fun to offset the weight of the news (hard news) and articles that berbobot.Berbentuk short stories, serialize, picture books, crossword puzzles, corner, and caricatures.

·   Social Control Function

This function is contained democratic meaning in which there are the following elements: