Performa Peran Jurnalis yang Dinamis dan Berlapis pada Berita COVID-19 Berbasis Data
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Data journalism, identified with the watchdog role, is no longer considered a universal value. There are roles outside this ideal, which are adjusted to the conditions and capabilities of the media and journalists. This research explores the evolving role of data journalism beyond the traditional watchdog role. This study assesses the performance of journalists' roles shown in 317 data-based COVID-19 news on Tirto.id, Katadata.co.id, and Kompas.id. The analytical framework used is adopted from the concept of journalistic role performance, which assesses the presence of an interventionist role, a watchdog role, a facilitator-loyal role, a role oriented towards fulfilling readers' needs, an upload-oriented role, and a role oriented towards supporting citizens. The results of the quantitative content analysis show a tendency to hybridize the role performance shown by journalists in data-based COVID-19 news. This finding shows that data journalism, which is developing in Indonesia, performs various additional roles not limited to the watchdog role. Hybridization reflects adaptation to actual conditions and specific needs.
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