Application of Criminal Sanctions for Violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics Related to Reporting without Confirmation by the Press in Muara Enim Regency

Abstract

The presses' legal status in an important consideration when discussing its foundations. law no. 40 of 1999 concerning the Press and the Code of Journalist Ethics must uphold because only in this way can journalists have their honor and the accountability of their journalistic work to the public. PWI Muara Enim Regency, a Journalism organization in South Sumatera, has received many complaints or reports related to news that is considered detrimental to someone or other agencies because unbalanced reporting. The problem of this study are : 1. How is the application of criminal sanction for violations of the Code of Journalistic Ethics related to the reporting without confirmation by the press ? 2. What are the obstacles to applying criminal sanction for violations of the Code of Journalistic Ethics related to reporting without confirmation by the Press in Muara Enim Regency? The research methods uses an empirical juridical approach that is descriptives. Based on this study result, criminal sanctions have not applied related to reporting without confirmation by the Press in Muara Enim regency because they resolve through the delivery of the Right to Answer and the Right to Correction. Obstacles to the application of criminal sanctions for violations of The Journalistic Code ethics related to reporting without confirmation by the Press of Muara Enim Regency are as follows : 1. Lack of understanding and knowledge from the media related to The Press Law and Code of Journalistic Ethics; 2. The lack of the Press in Muara Enim Regency that has passed the Journalist Competency test (UKW); 3. The press council has not administratively and factually verified may print and online media in Muara Enim Regency.