HAMBATAN LEMBAGA PERS MAHASISWA IDEALITA SEBAGAI MEDIA EKSISTENSI KAMPUS

Abstract

The research motivated by the lack of effectiveness of the Idealita studentpress as one of the campus media at UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar. This isevident from the infrequent journalistic activities conducted by the Idealita studentpress, such as irregular coverage schedules. Additionally, the distribution ofjournalistic works produced by the Idealita student press is also limited, and manystudents are unaware of the journalistic products created by Idealita. The aim of thisresearch is to identify the internal and external constraints faced by the Idealitastudent press as a medium for campus existence at UIN Mahmud YunusBatusangkar. The research adopted qualitative approach with a descriptive method.Data is collected through observation, interviews with 6 informants, anddocumentation. The data is then summarized and analyzed to draw conclusions. Thedata validity is researchers use source and technique triangulation. Based on theresearch conducted by the researchers, the internal obstacles of the Idealita studentpress institution as a campus presence medium are observed from the low motivationof members, ineffective communication, inadequate recruitment and selectionsystems, insufficient member training, as well as inadequate institution managementand timing. On the other hand, the external obstacles of the Idealita student pressinstitution as a campus presence medium are insufficient funding, resulting in a lackof resources and facilities provided by Idealita for coverage and writing processes.