STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI DIGITAL DALAM MENGOPTIMALKAN ENGAGEMENT PEMBACA DI KORANBULELENG.COM
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https://doi.org/10.51878/network.v2i2.15594Keywords:
Reader Engagement, Media Lokal, Komunikasi Digital, Media Sosial, Strategi KomunikasiAbstract
ABSTRACT
The changing digital media ecosystem has made it insufficient for local media merely to provide information; they must also sustain continuous relationships with their audiences. Koranbuleleng.com faces several challenges, including fluctuating visits, inconsistent publication, limited human resources, and the dominant use of social media as a distribution channel. This study examines the factors that hinder reader engagement, the digital communication strategies implemented, and their implications for media–audience relationships. A qualitative approach with a descriptive narrative design was employed. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation of editorial activities, the website, and social media channels, and were analyzed through data reduction, thematic organization, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that publication continuity, human resource capacity, distribution patterns, and interaction are interconnected elements in managing engagement. Koranbuleleng.com’s digital communication strategy integrates four dimensions: message and content management, platform utilization, distribution management, and interaction with readers, supported by audience analytics and local media identity. This approach provides a basis for strengthening sustainable media–audience relationships through adaptive digital strategies while maintaining the distinctive characteristics of local journalism.
ABSTRAK
Perubahan ekosistem media digital membuat media lokal tidak cukup hanya menyediakan informasi, tetapi juga perlu menjaga hubungan yang berkelanjutan dengan pembacanya. Koranbuleleng.com menghadapi persoalan berupa fluktuasi kunjungan, publikasi yang belum konsisten, keterbatasan sumber daya manusia, serta pemanfaatan media sosial yang masih dominan sebagai saluran distribusi. Penelitian ini diarahkan untuk memahami faktor yang menghambat reader engagement, strategi komunikasi digital yang dijalankan, dan implikasinya terhadap hubungan media dengan pembaca. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif naratif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi terhadap aktivitas redaksi, situs, serta media sosial, kemudian dianalisis melalui reduksi data, pengelompokan temuan, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Temuan memperlihatkan bahwa kesinambungan publikasi, kapasitas SDM, karakter distribusi, dan pola interaksi menjadi unsur yang saling berkaitan dalam pengelolaan engagement. Strategi komunikasi digital Koranbuleleng.com bertumpu pada empat ranah yang terintegrasi, yaitu pengelolaan pesan dan konten, pemanfaatan platform, pengaturan distribusi, serta interaksi dengan pembaca, dengan data analitik dan identitas lokal sebagai pendukung. Pendekatan tersebut memberikan arah bagi penguatan hubungan media–audiens secara berkelanjutan melalui strategi digital yang adaptif dan tetap berlandaskan karakter jurnalistik lokal.
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