Jurnalisme Lingkungan pada Foto Berita di Media Online

Abstract

This study examines environmental journalism in news photos in the online media Antarafoto.com. The 
 ecological issue studied is the protection of wild animals, namely the Sumatran tiger in Aceh Province. The focus 
 of the study is on environmental journalism, namely chronic points that provide information about the condition 
 of the Sumatran tiger. Points of criticism and comments, namely a vehicle for education, raising awareness and 
 providing solutions for the government and society. The research method used is Roland Barthes’ semiotics. The 
 results of the analysis of news photos, namely denotations, describe the condition of the Sumatran tiger in the 
 process of evacuating, caring for, and releasing it to its natural habitat. Connotation, showing six procedures: 
 trick effect, pose, object, photogenic, aestheticism, and syntax. The selection of compositions, objects, and photo 
 captions is essential to highlight in news photos so that they are easy to understand. The myth emphasizes the 
 importance of the process of protecting the Sumatran tiger in Aceh. Antarafoto.com showcases environmental 
 journalism by providing information on dealing with the problem of Sumatran tiger poaching. They appear in 
 a news photo showing the Sumatran tiger evacuation process by Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Center 
 (BKSDA) officers, the treatment process at the Conservation Response Unit in Naca Village, Trumon, Aceh, and 
 the release process in the Leuser Ecosystem Area, Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh. Antarafoto.com has not presented 
 environmental journalism that can provide solutions for the government and society in realizing the critical role of 
 managing the environment in dealing with the endangered Sumatran tiger