Abstract:
The news of hardness towards the journalist happened in Riau had become the headline in both local and national media. This case was done by the officer of TNI AU, Letkol Robert Simanjuntak, towards the journalist covering the falling of Hawk 200 on 16th of October 2012. One of the victims was the photographer of Riau Pos, Didik Herwanto. Because of that case, Riau Pos had made the news of the hardness more than the news of the falling Hawk itself. This phenomenon refers to the concept of framing. This study is aimed to get the information on how the framing of hardness news done by the certain personnel of TNI AU in Pekanbaru airstrip towards the journalist of Riau Pos. Besides, it is also aimed to find out about the ideology of Riau Pos considering that news.
This study used qualitative method with framing analysis method from Robert N. Entman. This model is used to know the way media construct the reality with four identifying problem category which are define problem, diagnose causes, make moral judgement, and treatment recommendation. The data collection was done with documentation technique and interview. The objects of the study are the news in Riau Pos on 17th of October until 17th of November 2012 related to the hardness towards journalist. The subjects of the study are the writer of the news, the editor, and the chief editor.
The result of the study shows that Riau Pos framed the news of hardness towards the journalist as the action of military arrogance from certain personnel in TNI AU. Letkol Robert Simanjuntak was figured as the subject in this case. He is considered to have violated the moral value because he had done the hardness. Riau Pos has framed the solution to give punishment to Letkol Robert Simanjuntak. Meanwhile, the ideology of Riau Pos is not independent in informing the case. The subjectivity of the journalist and the instance to consider as the victim can not be apart to achieve the professionalism.
