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The emergence of Bali as a world tourist destination has been accompanied by a series of problems involving misconduct by foreign tourists. This paper examines how local journalists cope with these issues whilst managing professional ethics, political, and economic pressures. The qualitative approach enabled data collection through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with four print journalists and one television journalist. The results indicate that tourist violations are not novel but have become apparent due to the amplification of social media and the following news reporting. The primary roles of journalists include acting as watchdogs, exposing ineffective law enforcement, educating people about norms and visa policies, and addressing community concerns. However, these functions are limited by output requirements, financial reliance, and sensitivities surrounding the safeguarding of Bali's tourism image. Such tension illustrates that ethical journalism can be difficult in a society that relies on tourism.
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century. New Media & Society, 18(9), 1916-1934.
Deacon, D., & Stanyer, J. (2014). Mediatization: Key concept or conceptual
bandwagon?. Media, culture & society, 36(7), 1032-1044.
Dodds, R., & Butler, R. W. (2019). Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions. De Gruyter.
García-Orosa, B., Pérez-Seijo, S., & Vizoso, Á. (2022). Emerging practices in the age of
automated digital journalism. London: Routledge.
Guo, L., & McCombs, M. (Eds.). (2016). The power of information networks: New directions
for agenda setting. Routledge.
Hamid, S. A. (2016). Pengaruh media massa terhadap perubahan sosial masyarakat. e-
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Hanitzsch, T., & Vos, T. P. (2018). Journalism Beyond Democracy: A New Look Into
Journalistic Roles in Political and Everyday Life. Oxford University Press.
Hepp, A., Hjarvard, S., & Lundby, K. (2015). Mediatization: theorizing the interplay between media, culture and society. Media, culture & society, 37(2), 314-324.
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interests. Journal of Public Affairs, 14(3-4), 369-378.
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challenges and exceptional counterbalances.
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commentary on Deacon and Stanyer (2014, 2015) and Hepp, Hjarvard and Lundby
(2015). Media, Culture & Society, 38(3), 462-470
McCombs, M. E., Shaw, D. L., & Weaver, D. H. (2014). New directions in agenda-setting
theory and research. Mass communication and society, 17(6), 781-802
Norio, E. (2021). Why are tourist resorts attractive for transnational crime? The case of the
Mayan Riviera. Tourism Critiques: Practice and Theory, 2(1), 38-73.
Norris, P. (2014). Watchdog journalism. The Oxford Handbook of Public Accountability.
Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and
practice. Sage publications.
Protess, D., & McCombs, M. E. (2016). Agenda setting: Readings on media, public opinion,
and policymaking. Routledge.
Palmer, R., Toff, B., & Nielsen, R. K. (2020). “The media covers up a lot of things”: Watchdog
ideals meet folk theories of journalism. Journalism Studies, 21(14), 1973-1989.
Ritonga, R. (2021). Rontoknya independensi pers cetak dan online di Kota Medan. Jurnal
Kajian Komunikasi, 9(1), 26-39.
Sarkawi, D. (2016). Perubahan Sosial dan Budaya Akibat Media Sosial. Jurnal Administrasi
Kantor, 4(2), 307-338.
Seraphin, H., Sheeran, P., & Pilato, M. (2020). Overtourism and Tourism Education: A
Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Futures. Springer.
Straubhaar, J., LaRose, R., & Davenport, L. (2015). Media now: Understanding media,
culture, and technology. Cengage Learning.
Winseck, D. (2011). The political economies of media and the transformation of the global
media industries. The political economies of media: The transformation of the global media industries
Yoga, S. (2019). Perubahan sosial budaya masyarakat indonesia dan perkembangan
teknologi komunikasi. Jurnal Al-Bayan: Media Kajian dan Pengembangan Ilmu
Dakwah, 24(1).