This study aims to determine how the process of determining the headline news in daily newspapers Manado Post. The research question posed is how the process of determining the daily Headline News in Manado Post, and the presence or absence of domination of the media in determining pemilk Headline news. This is a qualitative research method konstruktivism, which konstruktivism qualitative research is research that uses natural background with the intention of interpreting phenomena and the way melibatkkan existing methods in order to understand the phenomena. Research subjects in accordance with the interests of the members of the editorial board writers Manado Post. Data collection was acquired through observation, in-depth interviews carried out against members of the editorial board of the informant. Data were obtained through library research and documentation of the various media, both print and online. The results showed that the process of determining the Manado Post headline on the whole set in the editorial board meeting. In determining Headline processed first, briefly to say begins with the process of planning, designing and then mixed and matured in the editorial board meeting. In determining Headline also has specific criteria for determining the appropriateness of the event or to become headline news. From the testimony of the informant after going through the process of observation and interview mentions no domination of media owners (owner) in determining Headline news. Conclusion of research is still revere Manado Post idealism press and perform the duties and powers in accordance with the appropriate media companies so that it can be said, and almost certainly no particular interests and the dominance of media owners in determining Headline news. Theoretical suggestion is a continuation of research on the process of determining the headline in the print media deeper. Practical advice, news idealism expected to be adhered to by media companies are no exception Manado Post