Pekanbaru Mayoral Election 2024: Critical Discourse Analysis Review

This study was motivated by the widespread coverage of nomination for Mayor Pekanbaru in 2024 Riau's local media. study's objective is to examine alignments GoRiau.com shaping reputation political actors Mayoral election years 2029. employs Fairclough model's text analysis, discourse practice, and sociocultural practice approaches. research's fundamental technique tapping, with method analyzing social change models. According results this study, aligned Agung Nugroho. In addition being among names that dominate number reports, he also benefits from media's narrative. Nugroho's news history dominated issues, content produced has generally resulted favorable public opinion. Several conditions affect neutrality mass media, including Democratic Party's two-period dominance City, success obtaining most votes City during 2019 Riau Legislative Election, strategic position as Deputy Chair Institution, chairman Party. media alignment will benefit Nugroho upcoming mayoral election, one largest outlets Riau. Keywords: Pekanbaru, Critical Discourse Analysis