ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the border broadcasting and national identity in Entikong, West Kalimantan. This study aims to describe the presence of national broadcast in border area compared to Malaysia’s broadcast and to analyze national identity construction related to the issues. This study uses qualitative research methods by using descriptive and social analysis. The results of this study are 1) the majority of border communities can access & fond of national broadcast, only small percentage can access and fond of Malaysia’s broadcast, 2) the presence of national broadcasts brings positive impact and benefit, especially in terms of knowledge, development, and a sense of pride to Indonesia, 3) broadcasts play a role in improving the sense of nationality and the use of Indonesian language, 4) Sense of nationality appears in the border community’s hope and efforts to be able to access national broadcasts amidst all the limitations they experience.
