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The research study reported in this article aims at explaining the application of digital media in improving students- writing ability in writing a report text. This research was conducted at one of the high schools in the regent of Sangihe. Ninth grade students consisting of 30 students were involved in this study. Classroom action research (CAR) was employed to collect data. The research was done in two cycles applying four steps in each cycle: planning, observing, acting and reflecting. The data were collected through observation check list and test. The result of each cycle showed that students writing ability was found increased. Mean average in Cycle 1 was 76.73, whereas in Cycle 2 was 81.06. This result led to a conclusion that digital media is considered effective in improving students- writing ability of a report text. Thus, it is recommended that digital media could be used to teach students writing report text.