NEWS FRAMING LOMBOKPOST.NET AND DETIK.COM UPON THE IMPACT OF MOUNT AGUNG ERUPTION TOWARD LOMBOK TOURISM, INDONESIA

Abstract

Mount Agung is an active volcano situated in Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Mount Agung erupted in last November 2017. The impact of the eruption is quite extensive. Ten of thousands residents evacuated to a safer places evade from the eruption impact. Tourism sector also was affected by Mount Agung eruption. Not only Bali tourism, but also Lombok tourism was affected by the eruption. Inevitably, the eruption of Mount Agung received significant attention from various parts, including mass media. Media presented intensive news coverage related to the eruption. Most of the coverage reported by the media was Mount Agung latest condition of the eruption as well as its impact. This study discusses news framing comparison between Lombokpost.net and Detik.com related to the topic of Mount Agung eruption impact towards Lombok Tourism, Indonesia. These two media selected because both are considered represent the local media (lombokpost.net) and national media (Detik.com) which quite intensive reporting the news coverage related to Mount Agung eruption impact towards Lombok Tourism. This research uses Robert M Entman’s framing model to analyse both media. Entman’s uses four analytical tools, starting with define problems, diagnose causes, make moral judgments and treatment recommendation. The result of this research shows that there are significant differences between news framing of Lombokpost.net and Detik.com in reporting the issue. Detik.com framed optimism while Lombokpost.net framed pessimism toward Lombok Tourism affected by the eruption of Mount Agung.