Haris Pardede: from newspapers to football videosCEFR A2
23 Mar 2025
Adapted from Arpan Rachman, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Royhan Firdaus, Unsplash
Haris Kristanto Pardede is an Indonesian sports journalist who moved from print to online videos. He worked at a newspaper called Koran Sindo and became a content creator during the pandemic. He later gained more followers after covering the national team at the Asian Cup.
He runs the Bung Harpa YouTube channel and reports from the field, often attending matches abroad. He also talks with members of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). At first the channel had few subscribers and many people wanted sensational posts, so he returned to basic reporting and focused on clear, factual information. Over time his work earned trust.
Difficult words
- journalist — person who reports or writes news for media
- content creator — person who makes videos or online material
- pandemic — a disease outbreak that spreads across many countries
- subscriber — person who follows a channel or servicesubscribers
- sensational — intended to cause strong emotion or shock
- factual — based on real facts and correct details
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Discussion questions
- Do you prefer newspapers or videos for news? Why?
- Why do you think clear, factual information can build trust?
- Have you ever followed a sports reporter online? What did you like?
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