The Practice of Environmental Journalism by Tribun Jateng On Reporting Illegal Mining In Batang Regency

The Environmental Issue has become a sensitive problem in Batang Regency. This is due to the fact that Regency several national-scale industrial projects, such as Integrated Industrial Estate.The development of these projects also led increasing activities illegal mining issue an environmental concern raised by Tribun Jateng. research expected find out how Jateng addresses this from side Journalism. journalism journalistic activity reports on issues and invites all parties contribute conservation movement. study uses phenomenology theory which re-expresses phenomenon experienced someone directly then expressed again more understandable way. was found journalists have understanding definition Journalism, Illegal Mining considered something needs be addressed together. admit there are many obstacles when reporting issue. Among them sources or related who not willing interviewed. There warnings report issues. informants hope with reporting, people will aware losses caused impact mining. Thus, decisive actions can taken.