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Abstract This paper is motivated by the condition of the regime which tends to use the press as an instrument to perpetuate power so as to reduce the oversight function by mass media. This study aimed to determine 1) the role of young journalists in controlling the performance of legislators at South Sulawesi Provincial Parliament, 2) the opportunities and challenges of young journalists in controlling the performance of legislators at South Sulawesi Provincial Parliament, and 3) the implication of young journalists on the performance of legislators at South Sulawesi Provincial Parliament. This research is qualitative which is described in descriptive form. The research was conducted at the South Sulawesi Provincial Parliament Office. Data collection used interview method by involving 20 key informants. The data analysis technique used was an interactive analysis method. The results of the study show that in general the role of young journalists is very important, especially in the aspect of overseeing the attendance of legislators in meetings, activeness and productivity of legislators, the quality of the law produced, and the quality of the legislators- oversight function with their partners. The opportunity for young journalists to oversee the performance of legislators is the openness of legislators in carrying out work activities as members of the board. The challenge is that there are still individuals who often intervene and tend to dislike the character of young journalists who are too critical in digging up the existence of information. The implications of the existence of young journalists are generally positive, including legislators who are more diligent in attending meetings and more actively conveying the progress of their performance to the public through mass media.