ABSTRACT
When reporting on events involving Islamic groups or figures, the media frequently takes a negative point of view and creates a public opinion that is biased against Islam. This is due to ideological factors or political interests promoted by the media. The study seeks to uncover the ideological or political interest that was expressed on cnnindonesia.com behind the news framing of the trial of a Muslim figure, Rizieq Shihab, published on May 20, 2021. Using Murray Edelman's framing analysis, it was discovered that the cnnindonesia.com media's construction of news tended to be in line with the prosecutor's perspective, which represents the interests of the power. It was also proof that the defendant and his critical actions on government policies have an impact on the national political level.
