Intisari | |
Editor: | Mahandis Yoanata Thamrin |
Editor Title: | Editor-in-Chief |
Category: | General Interest |
Frequency: | Monthly (1963-2024) Online (2024-present) |
Format: | Digest |
Circulation: | 130,000 (2021) |
Founder: | P.K. Ojong and Jakob Oetama |
Finaldate: | June 2024 (print) |
Finalnumber: | 741 |
Company: | Kompas Gramedia, Grid Network |
Country: | Indonesia |
Based: | Jakarta |
Language: | Indonesian |
Issn: | 0535-4900 |
Intisari (Digest) is an Indonesian monthly general-interest magazine published by Kompas Gramedia. The magazine adopted a format similar to Reader's Digest.
Intisari was first published in 1963 by Petrus Kanisius Ojong (1920–1980) and Jakob Oetama (1931–2020), with assistance from J. Adi Subrata and Irawati.[1] It was the company's first publication.
Intisari was intended to open the horizons of Indonesian society. Its first edition had no cover and was 14 x 17.5 cm in size, in black and white and 128 pages thick.[2] In its first publication, 11,000 copies were printed. Later editions would reach 350,000 copies.[1] [2]
The online version of Intisari includes a variety of sections and categories, such as finance,[3] career,[4] unique,[5] inspiration, wellness,[6] and travelling.[7]
The magazine was published the last issue on June 2024. Intisari magazine in print form is still published in special editions and at certain moments.[8]