The Voice of Millennials and Gen Z

About Us


Winston & William

IDN Times is the leading multi-platform digital media covering news and entertainment for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia.

Founded on 8 June 2014, IDN Media has grown to become the leading media platform company that positively impacts 80 million+ Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia.

It all began on a sunny afternoon. Winston Utomo, who was still working at Google Singapore, asked himself a question, “Millennials and Gen Z are the majority of the population in Indonesia, however, why is there no media targeting these two generations? How can Indonesia become a powerhouse in the global economy? Why is Indonesia very centralized in Jakarta? How do we resolve the information gap and provide equal access to information to everyone in Indonesia, from Aceh to Papua?”

Sparked by these questions, Winston quickly went home, took a piece of paper, enthusiastically wrote down the ideas he had, and started to develop the product he had written on a piece of paper. With just an overnight development in his apartment room, Winston launched the first version of IDN Times. On 8 June 2014 at 11 A.M. in the afternoon, IDN Media was born.

Later that night, Winston called his brother William, who was still in Los Angeles. Just minutes after the conversation, William was convinced that IDN Media would disrupt and revolutionize the media industry. He believed that the time is now. He then put away his dream to become an investment banker, as he realized that the impact on the society that IDN Media could bring would be very massive and positive. William quickly flew home from Los Angeles and worked on the business plan for the early stage of IDN Media.

Fast forward to today, IDN Media is now the leading media platform company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia with a vision to democratize information and bring positive impacts to society. IDN Media operates five lines of business, encompassing digital media, live streaming, entertainment, commercial, and creators economy. Within these lines of business, IDN Media holds a portfolio of 19 business units that include IDN Times, Popbela.com , Popmama.com , GGWP, Duniaku.com , FORTUNE Indonesia, Yummy, IDN Platform, Saweria, IDN Pictures, JKT48, IDN Creative, IDN Event, Bluebird IDN OOH, ICE, MORF, Boss Creator, as well as non-profit organizations IDN Foundation dan IDN Research Institute.

As IDN Media grows, our goal to positively impact the society remains the same. Driving up its business towards more impactful expansions has become one of the ways IDN Media does to implement it. IDN Media believes that this is just the beginning of its journey一it has only scratched the surface of its whole vision. One step at a time, for a better Indonesia.

Winston Utomo & William Utomo

Redaksi


Editor in Chief dan Penanggung Jawab

Uni Lubis

Deputy Editor in Chief

Umi Kalsum

Koordinator Hyperlocals/QC Editor

Yogie Fadila

Koor. Newsroom Sby/Community Manager

Ernia Karnia

Lead Video Producer

Yohanes Eko Wahyu Ardiyanto

News, Sports, Automotive, Business

Editor
Dwi Agustiar, Rochmanudin, Dwifantya Aquina, Sunariyah, Anata Siregar, Hana Adi Perdana, Satria Permana, Vanny El Rahman, Ilyas Mujib, Rendra Saputra, Deti Mega Purnamasari

Reporter
Gregorius Aryodamar Pranandito, Dini Suciatiningrum, Irfan Fathurohman, Lia Dameria Hutasoit, Margith Juita Damanik, Santi Dewi, Sandy Firdaus, Ridwan Aji Pitoko, Vadhia Lidyana, Muhammad Ilman Nafian, Fadhliansyah, Melani Hermalia Putri, Sonya Michaella, Trio Hamdani, Tino Satrio, Yosafat Diva Bayu Wisesa

Travel & Food

Editor
Dewi Suci Rahayu

Writer
Fasrinisyah Suryaningttyas, Dhiya Awlia Azzahra, Fina Wahidatun Nisa

IDN Times Community

Editor
Febrianti Diah Kusumaningrum, Siantita, Merry Wulan, Victor Yudha Kuncoro, Diana Hasna Syarifah, Izza Namira, Naufal Al Rahman, Gagah Nurjanuar Putra, Kidung Swara Mardika

Admin Associate

Intan Laras Savitri Maliza

IDN Times Jatim

Editor
Faiz Nashrilah, Zumrotul Abidin

Reporter
Ardiansyah Fajar, Khusnul Hasana

IDN Times Bali

Editor
Irma Yudistirani, Ni Ketut Sudiani

Reporter
Ayu Ermalia

IDN Times Banten

Editor
Ita Malau

Reporter
Muhammad Iqba

IDN Times Kalimantan Timur

Editor
Sri Gunawan Wibisono

IDN Times Sumatera Selatan

Editor
Deryardli Tiarhendi

Reporter
Rangga Efrizal, Feny Agustin

IDN Times Lampung

Editor
Martin L Tobing

Reporter
Tama Wiguna

Sekretaris Redaksi

Restu Rahmah Putri

Graphic Designer

Mardya Shakti, Aditya Pratama

Tech, Science, Health

Editor
Nurulia R Fitri, Achmad Fatkhtur Rozi

Writer
Nena Zakiah, Alfonsus Adi Putra, Rifki Wuda Sudirman

Life, Quiz

Editor
Pinka Tsarina Wima, Febriyanti Revitasari

Writer
Muhammad Tarmizi Murdianto, Adyaning Raras Anggita, Dina Fadillah Salma

Hype & Korea

Editor
Indra Zakaria, Zahrotustianah, Nurul Triadanti

Writer Erfah Nanda Sentra Wijaya, Muhammad Bimo Aprilia, Rafifa Nur Sabira

Men

Editor
Wahyu Kurniawan

Video (IDN Times & FORTUNE, Popbela, Popmama)

Aldila Muharma, Reynaldi Wiranata, Muhammad Athif Aiman, Muhammad Firza Bawenti, Aditya Mustaqim, Alya Achyarini, Larasati Dyah Kusuma Putri, Rendy Septian Anwar, Fauzan, Besse Fadhila Nurul Jannah, Muhammad Iqbal Pratama, Fikri Muhammad, Krisnaji Iswandani, Gilang Pandutanaya

IDN Times Sulawesi Selatan

Editor
Irwan Idris, Andi Aan

Reporter
Ashrawi Muin, Dahrul Amri

IDN Times Sumatera Utara

Editor
Arifin Al Almudi, Donny Hermawan

Reporter
Masdalena Napitupulu, Prayugo Utomo

IDN Times Jawa Barat

Editor
Yogi Pasha, Galih Persiana

Reporter
Debbie Sutrisno, Aziz Zulkhairil

IDN Times Yogyakarta

Editor
Febriana Sintasari, Paulus Risang

Reporter
Herlambang Jati Kusumo

IDN Times Jawa Tengah

Editor
Dhana Kencana, Bandot Arywono

Reporter
Anggun Puspitoningrum, Fariz Fardianto

IDN Times NTB

Editor
Linggauni

Reporter
M Nasir