Ersa Siregar

Sory Ersa Siregar (Brastagi, December 4, 1951 – Langsa, December 29, 2003) was an Indonesian journalist working for RCTI television network who became a victim 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.

Sory Ersa Siregar
Born
Sory Ersa Sutry Siregar

(1951-12-04)4 December 1951
Died29 December 2003(2003-12-29) (aged 52)
Resting placeTaman Pemakanan Umum Carang Pulang
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesErsa Siregar
Alma materSekolah Tinggi Publisistik
OccupationReporter for RCTI
Years active1984-2003
EmployerRCTI
TelevisionSeputar Indonesia
TitleDrs
Spouse(s)Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan
ChildrenRidhwan Ermalamora Siregar, Syawaluddin Ade Syahfitrah Siregar, Meiliani Fauziah Siregar
Parents
  • Baginda Majid Siregar (father)
  • Asna Dewi Rambe (mother)
AwardsUDIN Award

Before entering RCTI in 1993, he had been working in PT. Fesda, PT. Satmarindo, Susana magazine, and Keluarga Magazine. Ersa initiated his career as a translator / producer, and then changed into the regional coordinator, then coordinator of coverage (korlip) tourism, lifestyle and also entertainment, KorBid, KorBid hukrim / city. He began on 16 November 2001 until killed, his position as korlip or news assignment editor.

Death

On July 1, 2003, he and his cameraman, Ferry Santoro, went missing in Langsa, East Aceh. On July 5, their car was found in Langsa, East Aceh. The car was known as GAM basic. On December 29, Ersa was found murdered by shooting, Kuala Maniham, East Aceh.[1]

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