Hak Cipta © 2018 Indonesian Journal of Islamic Communication ISSN 2615-7527 Korespondensi: Abdul Choliq IAIN Jember Jl. Mataram Nomor 1 Jember choliqbaya@yahoo.co.id Strategi Menghadapi Wartawan Abal-Abal Analisis terhadap Fenomena Pelanggaran Profesi Abdul Choliq Dosen Fakultas Dakwah IAIN Jember dan Direktur Harian Pagi Jawa Pos Radar Jember. Diunggah 5 Juni 2018 / Direvisi 20 Juni 2018/ Diterima 28 Juni 2018 Abstrac: After the reformation of 1998, the growth of media in Indonesia increased rapidly, massively enacted Press Law no. 40 of 1999. Where one of its contents guarantees freedom as a citizen's right. The climate of freedom then encourages the growth of media and press companies. Especially with no longer the requirements of Press Publishing Business License (SIUPP). Etc., easily set up a press company. The use of internet-based media that encourages the proliferation of the number of online media (siber) in Indonesia. Data media in Indonesia is currently estimated there are about 2,000 print media. However, of that amount, only 321 media can be referred to as professional media. While the online media / cyber alleged to reach 43,300, but a decent as a professional media that qualifies data collection in 2014 211 eyes only. This figure shrank to 168 online media in 2015. In addition, until the end of 2014 there are 1.166 radio media and 394 television media. In 2015 the number of radio media shrank to 674 while the number of televisions became 523. The rapid growth of this media is related to the mass media. There are many entrepreneurs are tempted to set up a press company. They recruited editorial staff from various media to become journalists, editors until editorial leaders in the new press company with a fairly attractive salary. Including, low integrity to join the media as a business opportunity. The strategic press position and profession of journalists are a new target for earning money easily. This is what makes a lot of people want to be a journalist with shortcuts. Many former journalists and people who have absolutely no experience in the field of journalism desperate to establish the press with minimal capital. Plus it can not be done with legal legality and also does not meet the standards of press companies. This fact led to the rise of media which later became better known as the media abal-abal. This type of media is patrol reporters indiscriminately. Without ever providing training and briefing journalistic skills. Media owners only provide their own press cards. This gives birth to instant executives without adequate skills and knowledge. They are willing to pay without salary. In fact, requires the singer to give a monthly deposit to the owner of the media. Keywords; Strategi, Wartawan, Profesi Indonesian Journal of Islamic Communication, Vol. 1, No. 1, Juni