Ersa Siregar
Indonesian journalist (1951–2003)
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Sory Ersa Siregar (4 December 1951 – 29 December 2003) was an Indonesian journalist working for RCTI television network who was killed when covering the conflict in Aceh in 2003. He left a wife, Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan and three children, Ridhwan Siregar, Fitrah Siregar, dan Sarah Siregar.
4 December 1951
Sory Ersa Siregar | |
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| Born | Sory Ersa Sutry Siregar 4 December 1951 Brastagi, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | 29 December 2003 (aged 52) |
Resting place | Carang Pulang Cemetery, Legok, Tangerang Regency, Banten |
| Other name | Ersa Siregar |
| Alma mater | Sekolah Tinggi Publisistik |
| Occupation | Reporter for RCTI |
| Years active | 1984–2003 |
| Employer | RCTI |
| Television | Seputar Indonesia |
| Title | Drs |
| Spouse | Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan |
| Children | Ridhwan Ermalamora Siregar Syawaluddin Ade Syahfitrah Siregar Meiliani Fauziah Siregar |
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| Awards | UDIN Award |
Before working for RCTI in 1993, he had been working in PT. Fesda, PT. Satmarindo, Susana magazine, and Keluarga Magazine. Ersa started his career as a translator/producer, and then changed into the regional coordinator, then local coordinator (KorLip) covering tourism, lifestyle and entertainment. He also began to work as legal coordinator (KorBid), covering urban crime from 16 November 2001 until he was killed.