FRAMING ANALYSIS OF JAKARTA BAY RECLAMATION PROJECT ON REPUBLIKA ONLINE MEDIA

Abstract

This research analyzed two articles about Jakarta Bay reclamation project which were taken from Republika online media and published in 2016. The research used Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki’s framing theory (1993) to analyze the data. In analyzing the data, the research used qualitative method. The research aimed to find out how Republika online media frames the events of the two articles by using four structures of Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki’s framing theory, namely syntax, scripts, thematic and rhetorical. North Jakarta is part of DKI Jakarta which borders the coastal area. In order to withstand the tides and take advantage of unused land and areas, the DKI Jakarta government is conducting reclamation in the northern bay of Jakarta. However, this project is considered to cause a lot of losses for fishermen and the environment. Many fishermen have lost their jobs due to the damaged marine animal ecosystem due to the reclamation project. Therefore, many parties have asked to stop the controversial reclamation project. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded the result of this analysis is that Republika online media takes side on the aggrieved party because the articles emphasize many disadvantages that are caused by the reclamation project.