Gatekeeping Pemberitaan Pembunuhan pada Harian poskota.co.id

Abstract

Murder news is still a leading commodity on the daily Poskota.co.id, which is known for its yellow journalism practices. The research aims to determine the gatekeeping process for reporting murders on Poskota.co.id. Shoemaker and Reese's gatekeeping theory becomes a tool for analysis. Research informants are the gatekeepers of Poskota.co.id, namely the editor-in-chief, online manager, editor, and journalist. The results show that at the individual level, the gatekeeping process is similar to traditional daily. The coverage coordinator decides which events are worth covering. Gatekeeping at the media routine level emphasizes speed of coverage by assigning coverage coordinators without waiting for editorial meetings. The appropriateness of the events covered is based on news value and target readers. The traditional daily writing style is maintained with the use of SEO-friendly keywords to achieve high page views. At the organizational level, the editor has the authority to determine the news that is broadcast. The authority to withdraw murder news rests with the editor in chief. At the extramedia level, gatekeeping is influenced by competing media, audiences, and advertising. At the ideological level, reporting prioritizes neutrality and aims to serve the needs of the main target readers from the lower middle class.