Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk: (1) meningkatkan kualitas proses pembelajaran menulis teks berita berwawasan multikultural dengan penerapan metode pembelajaran berbasis masalah dan (2) meningkatkan kemampuan menulis teks berita berwawasan multikultural dengan penerapan metode pembelajaran berbasis masalah pada siswa kelas VIII-G SMP Negeri 13 Surakarta. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada pertengahan Januari 2013 hingga pertengahan Mei. Pendekatan penelitian adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Subjek penelitian adalah guru dan siswa kelas VIII-G SMP Negeri 13 Surakarta. Data berupa RPP, foto, hasil tes, catatan lapangan, daftar nilai, dan catatan hasil wawancara. Sumber data meliputi: informan, tempat dan proses pembelajaran, dan dokumen. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, tes, dan dokumen. Uji validitas data menggunakan triangulasi metode dan triangulasi sumber data. Teknik analisis data dengan teknik analisis kritis dan teknik deskriptif komparatif. Indikator ketercapaian sebesar 80%. Prosedur penelitian meliputi persiapan, survei awal, pelaksanaan siklus, pengamatan, dan pelaporan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode pembelajaran berbasis masalah mampu meningkatkan kualitas proses pembelajaran menulis teks berita berwawasan multikultural ditandai meningkatnya perhatian, keaktifan, dan keterlaksanaan pembelajaran oleh siswa. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa dengan menerapkan metode pembelajaran berbasis masalah dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis teks berita berwawasan multikultural pada siswa kelas VIIIG SMP Negeri 13 Surakarta. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari hasil tindakan yang dilakukan selama tiga siklus. Pada pratindakan jumlah siswa yang memperoleh nilai di atas KKM (71) 7 siswa (32%) dengan nilai rata-rata 62,72. Pada siklus I siswa tuntas meningkat menjadi 10 siswa (45%) dengan nilai rata-rata 66,59. Siklus II ada 13 siswa (59%) yang sudah tuntas, dengan nilai rata-rata 70,90. Pada siklus III siswa yang mencapai KKM sebanyak 18 siswa (82%) dengan nilai ratarata 77,95. Pada siklus III ini pencapaian nilai baik secara kualitas proses maupun hasil telah mencapai ketuntasan yang lebih dari 80%. Selanjutnya, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran menulis teks berita berwawasan multikultural dapat meningkatkan kualitas proses maupun kemampuan menulis puisi berwawasan multikultural The objectives of this research are: (1) to increase the quality of the process of writing news text with multicultural conceptions by implementing the problembased learning method; and (2) to increase the ability of the 8th-grade students of Class VIII-G of SMP Negeri 13 Surakarta to write news text with multicultural anception by implementing the problem-based learning method. This research was conducted from the mid January up to the mid May 2013. This research used the class action research approach. The samples of this research consisted of the teacher and the students of Class VIII-G of SMP Negeri 13 Surakarta. The data of this research consisted of the lesson plan, the photographs, the results of the test, the field note, the list of scores, and the record of the interviews. The data of this research were gathered from informant, learning place and process, and document through observation, interview, test, and document. The validity of this research was tested by using the method and data source triangulations. The data were then analyzed by using the critical analysis technique and the comparative descriptive technique. The indicator of achievement reached 80%. The procedure of this research consisted of preparation, initial survey, implementation of cycle, and reporting. The results of this research are as follows: (1) the number of students who achieve the score above the minimal completeness criterion score (71) in the precycle stage is 7 students (32%) with the average score as much as 62.72; (2) the number of students who pass the minimal completeness criterion score in the first cycle rises up to 10 students (45%) with the class average score of 66.59; (3) the number of students who pass the minimal completeness criterion score in the second cycle rises up to 13 students (59%) with the class average score of 70.90; and (4) the number of students who pass the minimal completeness criterion score in the third cycle rises up to 18 students (82%) with the average score of 77.95. The score achievement in this third cycle has achieved completeness of more than 80%. Based on the results of the research, a conclusion is drawn that the learning process of writing news text with multicultural conceptions by implementing the problem-based learning method learning method can increase both of the quality of the process and the ability to write the news text.