Abstract :
This research is based on participatory works of citizen journalism from
numerous community in Indonesia which is linked together, in order to share
about local information which is happened in their each regions. In this research,
the writer had focusing to the section of giving information about local issue in
Surabaya.
The method used to determine the credibility, are the in-depth interview
method, which is included in qualitative descriptive study.Which are using the
informant of the Akumassa?sreaders in Surabaya. Here, the writer using the theory of
credibility in communication by Sasa Duarsa Sendjaja and Onong U. Effendy.
Result of this study, in writer opinion is, the credibility of Akumassais
having a positive way from their readers in Surabaya.