PEMBERITAAN CROP CIRCLE DI BERBAH, YOGYAKARTA: KEBERGANTUNGAN MEDIA PADA SUMBER RESMI
Abstract: The media's heavy
reliance on official sources means that government officials are sometimes able
to control what journalists report and how they report it. In fact, many news
reports are created or originated by officials, not by reporters. Most
reporters get most of their stories quickly and efficiently from press
conferences and the press releases that officials write, along with comments
solicited from other officials. It is sometimes dangerous if media too relies
on official sources and does not use alternative sources in their reporting
since the tendency could lead to homogeneity of reporting and prevent audience
from learning the thorough fact. In approaching a new phenomenon, more than any
other 'normal' issues, media needs to do more research and investigative works
in its coverage, and in depth reporting is the most visible way.
Penulis: Mr Wendratama
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd100134
