Ersa Siregar

Sory Ersa Siregar (December 4, 1951 – December 29, 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.

Sory Ersa Siregar
Born
Sory Ersa Sutry Siregar

(1951-12-04)December 4, 1951
Brastagi, North Sumatra, Indonesia
DiedDecember 29, 2003(2003-12-29) (aged 52)
Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia
Resting placeCarang Pulang Cemetery, Legok, Tangerang Regency, Banten
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesErsa Siregar
Alma materSekolah Tinggi Publisistik
OccupationReporter for RCTI
Years active1984–2003
EmployerRCTI
TelevisionSeputar Indonesia
TitleDrs
SpouseTuty 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 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.

Death

On July 1, 2003, he and his cameraman, Ferry Santoro, were reported missing in Langsa, East Aceh. On July 5, their car was found in Langsa, East Aceh, an area well known for being GAM base. On December 29, Siregar's body was found shot in Kuala Maniham, East Aceh.[1]

References
  1. "Mengenang Ersa Siregar, jurnalis RCTI yang gugur di medan laga". 8 February 2014.
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