SEEING NEWSGATHERING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

Abstract

Environmental news has an important role in educating people about the environment around them. Good environmental news, of course, results from the fact-gathering process and good analysis of the journalists. The process of gathering news (newsgathering) determines how well environmental news is presented. This study aims to see how the newsgathering process is carried out by journalists in Riau Pos in covering environmental issues. Newsgathering is an important and distinctive stage in environmental news. By using sources of interviews, observations, releases, and research, the process of newsgathering environmental news is considered capable of providing news that is in favor of environmental sustainability. Previously, this research was conducted from 2016 to 2017 by conducting direct observations and interviews with journalists of Riau Pos related to coverage of forest and land fires that occurred in Riau. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, in its presentation, the researcher analyzes three news related to the case of forest and land fires in Riau. This research found that the problem in environmental newsgathering is the lack of news sources in coverage. lack of direct research and observation in the field. Journalists collect the environmental data and information only through interviews and release.

Keywords: Newsgathering, Environmental news, Journalist