Muchamad Rudi Cahyono, Dhimam Abror Djuraid, Nurannafi Farni Syam Maella

Local Media Verification Discipline Practices in the Era Of Information Overload

Introduction

Local media verification discipline practices in the era of information overload. Explore local media's verification discipline in an era of information overload. This study assesses how print and cyber journalists uphold ethical guidelines, finding challenges in source treatment.

Abstract

Access to information is becoming so easy and cheap. But the effect, a flood or an information tsunami, can be disruptive, extending the pattern of thought to human behavior. So from that some experts offer a predictive strategy, dealing with the disaster. One of the public instruments that has an important role to play is the journalists. Journalists become information gatekeepers from the public to the public. Because of its crucial role in the circulation of information, in the conduct of the profession, journalists have guidelines set out in UU No. 40 tahun 1999 and the Kode Etik Jurnalistik (KEJ). Verification discipline becomes the essence of journalistic activity. Conducting a disciplinary verification, will greatly determine the quality, validity, and credibility of the information presented. Unfortunately, verification disciplinary practice is sometimes not fully carried out. Including journalists from the area. Using the Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel disciplinary verification concepts outlined in the Kode Etik Jurnalistik (KEJ), as well as the Pedoman Pemberitaan Media Siber (PPMS) on this study will look at how the coverage process, the treatment of sources, up to the practice of the discipline verification of local print and cyber media journalists. Using methods of case study research and comparative studies can deepen and compare journalists of print and cyber media of the region namely Radar Tulungagung and Afederasi.com practise the discipline of verification. But not entirely practiced well, more specifically in treating the source. This is due to factors of online media development, corporate operations and leadership policies

Review

This study tackles a highly pertinent and critical issue in contemporary journalism: the discipline of verification amidst an overwhelming flood of information. The title aptly frames the focus on local media, which often operates with fewer resources yet holds significant gatekeeping responsibility for its community. The abstract effectively highlights the disruptive potential of information overload and posits journalists as crucial bulwarks against misinformation. By identifying a gap between established ethical guidelines (UU No. 40 tahun 1999, Kode Etik Jurnalistik) and actual verification practices at the local level, the paper establishes a compelling rationale for its investigation. The methodological approach outlined appears well-suited to the research question. Leveraging Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel's disciplinary verification concepts alongside local journalistic codes (KEJ, PPMS) provides a robust theoretical framework for analyzing practice. The use of case study and comparative studies, focusing on specific local print (Radar Tulungagung) and cyber media (Afederasi.com) outlets, promises a nuanced and empirically grounded examination. This comparative element is particularly valuable, offering insights into how different media forms and operational environments might influence verification standards, specifically in the crucial areas of the coverage process and the treatment of sources. The preliminary findings, as summarized in the abstract, indicate that verification is "not entirely practiced well, more specifically in treating the source," and attributes this to factors such as online media development, corporate operations, and leadership policies. While these contextual factors are highly relevant, a full paper would benefit from elaborating on the specific manifestations of inadequate source treatment and the precise mechanisms through which these factors impede verification. Overall, this study makes a valuable contribution to understanding the challenges faced by local journalists in upholding ethical standards in a complex media landscape, providing a foundation for future research and potential interventions to strengthen journalistic integrity.

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