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Rakyat Bengkulu’s Transformation from Print to Digital: Editorial Adaptation in the Disruption Era Tiara Desri Meisena; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi; Aldila Vidianingtyas Utami
Journal of Law, Social Science, and Management Review Vol. 2 No. 4 (2026): Agustus
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jlsmr.v2i4.844

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PThe rapid development of digital technology has changed public information consumption patterns and encouraged print media organizations to adapt in order to remain relevant within an increasingly competitive media industry. This study aims to analyze the transformation of Harian Rakyat Bengkulu from print media to digital media and to identify forms of editorial adaptation during the disruption era. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. The analysis was based on five dimensions of media convergence: technology, multimedia content, ownership, collaboration, and coordination. The findings show that the transformation of Harian Rakyat Bengkulu has taken place through the use of a news website, electronic newspaper, and social media as information distribution channels. Technological convergence is the most dominant aspect because digital devices have accelerated news production and distribution while expanding audience reach. Ownership convergence also plays an important role through management policies, technological investment, and corporate strategies designed to respond to the decline of print readership. Collaboration is reflected in the establishment of a digital team and cooperation with other media organizations within the same network. However, multimedia content development remains limited because digital news still relies mainly on text and photographs, while video, audio, infographics, and interactive content have not been used optimally. Coordination between print and digital editorial teams also needs to be strengthened. The study concludes that the transformation has progressed, but its sustainability requires greater content innovation, improved human resource competence, and more integrated editorial management.. terintegrasi.  
Visual Infrastructure Narrative as a Strategy for Building a Positive Institutional Image: A Study of the Public Relations Instagram Account of the Bengkulu City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (DPUPR) Afriandi Afriandi; Sri Narti; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi; Ledyva Yolanda
Social Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): August
Publisher : Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/sosj.v3i2.1377

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This study examines visual infrastructure narratives as a public relations strategy for building a positive institutional image through the Instagram account managed by the Public Relations division of the Bengkulu City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (DPUPR). The research focuses on how Instagram is utilized as a digital communication platform to deliver transparent information about infrastructure development and strengthen public trust. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving public relations personnel responsible for managing social media communication. The findings reveal that visual narratives are implemented through development progress documentation, field activity photographs, and before-and-after videos of road, bridge, and drainage projects, which function as evidence-based communication of institutional performance. Public Relations activities reflect four main professional roles: expert prescriber, communication facilitator, problem-solving facilitator, and communication technician. Instagram serves as a communication bridge that translates technical infrastructure information into visual messages easily understood by the public. In addition, responsive information delivery, including public service announcements such as temporary road closures, supports transparent and interactive communication. The study concludes that consistent visual storytelling emphasizing real development outcomes and community benefits effectively contributes to strengthening a positive institutional image and fostering closer relationships between government institutions and the public.
Public Relations Communication Strategy of Bappeda Seluma Regency In Socializing Development Programs Sopan Paidi; Anis Endang; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi
Social Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): August
Publisher : Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/sosj.v3i2.1415

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This study aims to analyze the communication strategy of the Public Relations Division of the Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) of Seluma Regency in socializing development programs to the community. The background of this research is based on the fact that socialization activities are still dominated by face-to-face meetings, the use of technical terms that are difficult for the public to understand, and the limited utilization of digital media. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The research informants consist of internal parties of BAPPEDA Seluma Regency and members of the community who have participated in development program socialization activities. Data collection techniques were conducted through in-depth interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The analytical framework refers to Everett M. Rogers’ Development Communication Theory which includes five stages: situation and community needs analysis, message planning and communication strategy, communication implementation, community participation, and evaluation and feedback. The results show that the communication strategy of the Public Relations Division of BAPPEDA Seluma Regency is implemented through development planning forums (Musrenbang), village meetings, and direct socialization activities. Message planning has attempted to simplify language to make it easier for the public to understand; however, the use of technical planning terms still becomes an obstacle to public understanding. Community participation has been facilitated through discussion forums, although the level of public involvement varies. Evaluation of communication activities is carried out through activity reports and internal discussions, but it has not systematically involved the community. The study concludes that the communication strategy of the Public Relations Division of BAPPEDA Seluma Regency has followed the stages of development communication, but it still needs improvement in simplifying messages, optimizing dialogue, and developing a more participatory and transparent evaluation system
Digital Communication Strategy Of Communication Students In Building Entrepreneurial Personal Branding Through Social Media Rahmadan Fradata; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi; Dilmai Putra
Social Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/sosj.v3i2.1423

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The rapid growth of social media has transformed communication patterns and economic activities, including among university students who utilize digital platforms to promote their businesses. However, many students still use social media mainly for product promotion without applying a structured personal branding strategy. This study aims to analyze the digital communication strategies used by Communication Science students at Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu in building entrepreneurial-oriented personal branding through social media. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation of Instagram accounts, and documentation involving students who run businesses and use social media as a promotional medium. The data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that students have begun utilizing social media to establish their business identity; however, the implementation is still inconsistent. Most of the content focuses on product promotion rather than presenting personal values, uniqueness, and continuous audience engagement. The study concludes that students’ digital communication strategies are still basic and not yet systematically planned. Strengthening personal branding requires message consistency, clear identity, and active interaction with audiences to support entrepreneurial development.
Communication Experiences of Long-Distance Relationship Students: A Phenomenological Study Jelia Anggraini Putri; Sapta Sari; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi
Social Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/sosj.v3i2.1695

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This study aims to understand the communication experiences of Communication Science students, class of 2022, at Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu in maintaining long-distance relationships. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this study examines the meaning of communication, communication challenges, emotional dynamics, and relationship maintenance strategies through digital media such as WhatsApp, telephone, and video call. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation involving six students who had experienced a long-distance relationship for at least six months. The findings show that digital communication becomes the main medium for maintaining emotional closeness, trust, and commitment despite geographical separation. Students use verbal cues, extended time, selective self-presentation, and hyperpersonal communication to create a sense of symbolic presence. However, digital communication also produces challenges such as limited nonverbal cues, delayed responses, misinterpretation, overthinking, and emotional fatigue. The study concludes that communication in long-distance relationships is a complex, emotional, and adaptive interpersonal experience in which digital media functions not only as an information channel but also as a relational space for building intimacy and sustaining commitment.
Representation of Nationalism Values in Aum!: A Ferdinand de Saussure Semiotic Analysis Lola Sari; Sapta Sari; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi
Social Sciences Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/sosj.v3i2.1766

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Film functions not only as entertainment but also as a medium that constructs social, political, and national meanings. This study examines how nationalism values are represented in Aum!, a film set during the political tension preceding Indonesia’s 1998 Reform movement. The study aims to identify and interpret visual and verbal signs that communicate nationalism through Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic perspective. A descriptive qualitative method was employed. Data were collected by repeatedly observing the film and documenting relevant scenes, dialogues, facial expressions, body movements, visual settings, and camera techniques. The analysis focused on the relationship between signifiers and signified meanings. The findings reveal three dominant forms of nationalism: courage in defending truth and freedom of expression, solidarity and unity among activists under political pressure, and resistance to injustice as concern for the nation’s future. These meanings are conveyed through firm dialogue, serious expressions, raised fists, collective positioning, and close-up and long-shot techniques. The study concludes that Aum! represents nationalism as an active commitment expressed through struggle, cooperation, sacrifice, social responsibility, and the defense of justice and democracy
Analysis of the News Gatekeeping Process in Local Television Newsroom: A Study at KompasTV Bengkulu Editorial Team Prisilia Oktaviani; Sri Narti; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi
Jurnal Multidisiplin Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jm.v3i1.816

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This study analyzes the gatekeeping process in the production of the news item “Festival Tabut Bengkulu 2026 Akan Digelar Meriah” at KompasTV Bengkulu and examines the conformity of the final news product with the Indonesian Broadcasting Code of Conduct and Broadcast Program Standards. The study applied a descriptive qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, newsroom observation, and documentation. The informants included the bureau chief and producer, a journalist, an editor of KompasTV Bengkulu, and a monitoring analyst from KPID Bengkulu. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that gatekeeping operates through five interconnected levels. At the individual level, editorial decisions are shaped by the division of roles among journalist, producer, and editor. At the media routines level, production proceeds through projection meetings, field reporting, script writing, visual short listing, voice over, editing, and double checking. At the organizational level, a two-tier coordination mechanism connects the Bengkulu bureau and the central editorial office. At the social institutions level, the public, social media, and local government serve as information sources without determining the final substance of the news. At the social system level, cultural proximity, journalistic ethics, and broadcasting standards guide the selection and presentation of news. The final news product was considered broadcast-worthy and compliant with broadcasting standards based on KPID Bengkulu validation.
Representation of Gen Z's Mental Health in the Lyrics of 'Maybe We'll Arrive Tomorrow' by Hindia Annisa Sukma Dwi Oktavia; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi; Dilmai Putra
Jurnal Multidisiplin Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jm.v3i1.932

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Mental health among Generation Z has become an important issue amid achievement pressure, uncertainty about the future, comparison culture, and intensive use of digital media. This study examines how life struggles and Generation Z mental health are represented in the lyrics of Hindia’s Besok Mungkin Kita Sampai. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed using Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis, covering text structure, social cognition, and social context. The primary data consisted of the song lyrics, while secondary data were drawn from books, journal articles, previous studies, relevant documentation, and published statements by the songwriter. Data were collected through documentation, literature review, and close listening and note-taking, then purposively analyzed at the level of words, phrases, sentences, and lyrical stanzas related to mental health. The findings show that the text structure constructs themes of an uncertain life journey, social pressure surrounding achievement, identity exploration, and acceptance that individuals move through life at different paces. At the level of social cognition, Hindia demonstrates awareness of feeling left behind, pressures related to education, employment, marriage, personal relationships, and the need to pause. Within the social context, three dominant representations emerge: overthinking, anxiety about the future, and emotional exhaustion, all reinforced by competition and social comparison. The song therefore functions as a medium of reflection and emotional support while offering a counter-discourse to uniform standards of success.
Gen Z Media Literacy: Trust And News Verification On Social Media Dea Ananda Putri; Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi; Yanto Yanto
Multidisciplinary Journals Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37676/mj.v3i3.1749

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This study analyzes Gen Z media literacy in building trust and verifying news on social media, particularly TikTok, among students of the Communication Science Study Program at Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu. The problem addressed in this study is the high use of social media as a daily news source that is not always followed by adequate critical literacy and verification practices. This research used an exploratory qualitative approach based on W. James Potter's media literacy theory, focusing on analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, documentation, and literature review involving five purposively selected student informants. The findings show that students actively use TikTok to obtain news, but their understanding of news content tends to be brief and visual-oriented. Trust is often influenced by virality, number of likes, comments, and the popularity of influencers rather than source credibility. Verification is conducted only when information is considered important or doubtful. Therefore, students' media literacy is sufficient but still needs strengthening, especially in evaluation and synthesis skills.
Co-Authors Afriandi Afriandi Aghisty Firan Marenza Aldila Vidianingtyas Utami Ali Salman Andretama wijiyono Annisa Sukma Dwi Oktavia Antonio Imanda Aprianty, Riska Eka Arini Jusiati Azizah Amelia Kartika Sitorus Bakat Seno Pratomo Bayu Risdiyanto Chayono, Idrian Churin ’In Dahlia Dea Ananda Putri Deni Efrianti Denti Narti Devina Ninosari Dhania Nabila Dilmai Putra Dinero, Rio Dwi Aris Noprianto Dwi Novriansyah Dyah Noor Intan Effendi, Virgo Elesmi, Elesmi Eni Novita Erwanda, Ega Silvia Evi Lorita Fanro Fanro Fisabilillah, Fahri Giri Hartono, Giri Handayani, Tita Septi Hazairi Hazairi Hidayat, Rikardo Imran Iin Karnila Irene Julianti Jayanti, Jetri Putri Jeanni Betasya Sabila Jelia Anggraini Putri Jouse Mediansyah Jusmadi, Evryeni Karim, Zuhri Abdul Laini, Mesa Ledyva Yolanda Lestari, Septyca Tri Liza, Monika Lola Sari M, Mujiono Manual Selvaraj Bexci Martiani Martiani, Martiani Maryaningsih Maryaningsih Muhammad Luthfi Murwani, Anis Endang Sri Nabilla Afifa Amatullah Narlena, Iis Narti , Sri Perina Anita Sari Prisilia Oktaviani Putra, Rama Anandra Rahmadan Fradata Raypaldo Agustian Reski Herdiansyah Respati, Arum Indah Rio Dinero Riski Defa Agung Riski Defa Agung Sapta Sari Sapta Sari Saputra, Winki Herliansa Sari, Tina Puspita Sella, Paskah Tiara Sopan Paidi Sri Narti Sri Narti Sri Narti Sri Narti, Sri Suryadi, Aprilia Tiara Desri Meisena Tinton Irawan Tirta, Danu Vethy Octaviani Wandira, Ayu Febrya Yahya , Jorgi YANTO YANTO Yanto Yanto Yoga, Waskita Martarabi zakia Askanabila Zarniati, Devi