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Framing Analysis of News Coverage on the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Transfer Conflict Between the Regent and Deputy Regent of Sidoarjo

Analisis Framing Pemberitaan Konflik Mutasi ASN Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Sidoarjo

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.12143

Keywords:

ASN Transfer, Framing Analysis, Online Media, Regional Head Conflict, Sidoarjo

Abstract

The internal conflict between Regent Subandi and Deputy Regent Mimik Idayana regarding the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) transfer policy in Sidoarjo Regency in September 2025 has generated diverse media constructions of reality. This qualitative comparative study analyzes the framing of Detik.com, Kompas.com, and Suara Surabaya using Robert N. Entman's model on 13 news articles published between September 17 and 26, 2025. The results reveal sharp differences in epistemic orientation. Detik.com frames the conflict as a personal elite feud through episodic journalism. Kompas.com applies contextual journalism to depersonalize the issue into a structural failure of regional governance. Meanwhile, Suara Surabaya practices institutional genre duality; maintaining balance in its straight news while firmly highlighting threats to public service in its editorial column. In conclusion, these framing differences are driven by editorial orientation, contextual proximity, and source selection strategies, which potentially polarize public perception regarding the leadership crisis.

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2026-08-14