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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to describe the application of the discovery learning model assisted by online news media and the form of improving the knowledge of listening to news texts for grade VII MTs. Mambaul Ulum students for the 2025/2026 school year. Methods: This study uses the Classroom Action Research (PTK) approach which is carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects of the study were 19 students of grade VII MTs. Mambaul Ulum. Data was collected through test, observation, interview, and documentation techniques, with instruments in the form of listening skill assessment guidelines, observation sheets, interview guidelines, and field notes. Results: The application of the discovery learning model through six stages — stimulation, problem statement, data collection, data processing, verification, and generalization — with the help of online news media has been proven to significantly and consistently improve students' news text listening skills. The average grade of the class increased from 61.89 in the pre-action to 71.00 in Cycle I, and reached 77.73 in Cycle II. Classical completeness increased from 68.4% to 84.2% in Cycle I, and reached 94.7% in Cycle II, exceeding the established success indicator of ≥75%. Improvements occurred in all four aspects of assessment, including literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative abilities. Novelty: This study integrates the discovery learning model with online news media as a unified learning strategy that simultaneously improves news text listening skills and trains students' digital literacy in critically analyzing information in the digital era.