Abstract :
Specifically, the purpose of this study was to determine how does the opinions are formed among the people of Surabaya on the news about the Supreme Court verdict given against Angelina Sondakh at Jawa Pos newspaper edition of 7 to 8 December 2013. This study used a descriptive study with a
quantitative analysis, which summarizes and explains the various situations that arise in the public based on what happened.
The study population was Surabaya people age 17 to 64 years. By using purposive sampling technique sampling, the technique used is based on the characteristics of the sample selection predetermined by the researcher. Of the total population of 1999204 souls to 100 people. The theories used in this study are: Public Opinion, Theory SOR, Newspaper and News.
Data were obtained through library research and field research with a questionnaire instrument that contains 7 written statement, which must be answered responden. Data analysis techniques is descriptive analysis using frequency tables. The results showed that in general people in Surabaya have that opinion leads to a neutral answer. This is because the public does not favor any side.
Keywords: Public opinion, Jawa Pos, Angelina Sondakh verdict