Persepsi Wartawan Laki-Laki Tentang Profesi Wartawan Perempuan (Studi Kasus pada Wartawan Waspada Online)

Abstract

This research is entitled "Perceptions of Male Journalists About the Profession of Female Journalists at Online Alert". The purpose of this study was to find out the perceptions of male journalists at Waspada Online regarding the profession of female journalists and to find out the factors underlying the perceptions of Waspada Online journalists regarding the profession of female journalists. This research is based on the theory of perception which is divided into three components, namely: cognitive component, conative component and affective component. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method using the case study method. There were three informants in this study, namely; male journalist Alert Online. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews and observation. The data analysis techniques used in this research are data condensation, data presentation and conclusions. The validity of the data was obtained using source triangulation and engineering triangulation techniques. The results of the study show that based on the perceptual aspect reviewed in the cognitive component, male journalists perceive that gender equality is very important in the journalistic industry. When viewed in terms of the affective component of male journalists, it gives the perception that female journalists at Waspada Online tend to have a higher sensitivity to emotional nuances in stories. When viewed in terms of the conative component of male journalists, it gives the perception that female journalists have privileges in developing good relationships with sources. The perception of male journalists about female journalists being alert online is based on culture, past experiences of the audience or audience, espoused values and also based on news reports that are developing about female journalists.