Satrio Arismunandar
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Satrio Arismunandar was a student movement activist from Indonesia
. He founded the Alliance of Independent Journalists
(AJI) in 1994, as an organization that opposed the Suharto regime. Its involvement in the labor movement led to him being forced to step down from the daily newspaper Kompas
in 1995.
, on 11 April 1961 as the first child of six children in the Wiharto Arismunandar family. He graduated from 14th National Middle School in East-Jakarta in 1980, and graduated from a major in electronics from the University of Indonesia
(UI) in 1989. His father, a middle officer in the Indonesian airforce
, died from
disease just ten days before Satrio graduated from UI. Satrio's activities as a student were varied. He was a member of the Democratic
Student Body, a head of the Electronics Students Association, member of the nature lover association, editing the campus newspaper and active in the local mosque
. He also participated in receiving new members for the Muslim Students' Association
in 1981 and became a member of the ISAFIS (The Indonesian Student Association for International Studies), although in the end he decided to concentrate on journalism related activities on campus.
After working from 1986 to 1995 as a journalist, he went back to do a Master's degree
in Defence Studies at the University of Indonesia, and graduated in August, 2000. His thesis was on The role of student journalism in the student movement in 1998: A case study of the bulletin Move! at the time of stopping president Suharto, which became the material for a book.
(1988–1995), the magazine D&R
(1997–2000). As a journalist in Kompas, he became a specialist on the politics of the Middle East
and international conflict, after reporting from the Gulf War
in Iraq
and the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
He now works in television
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. He founded the Alliance of Independent Journalists
Alliance of Independent Journalists
The Alliance of Independent Journalists Indonesia is a body that promotes press freedom in Indonesia.The AJI was founded in 1994 by Satrio Arismunandar, Ahmad Taufik and Goenawan Mohamad, the founder and editor of Tempo magazine, in response to the banning by the Suharto government of three...
(AJI) in 1994, as an organization that opposed the Suharto regime. Its involvement in the labor movement led to him being forced to step down from the daily newspaper Kompas
Kompas
Kompas is the most widely read newspaper in Indonesia. Published by Kompas-Gramedia Group Publishing since June 28, 1965, it has a reputation in Indonesia for high-quality writing and investigative journalism...
in 1995.
Education and student activities
He was born in SemarangSemarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
, on 11 April 1961 as the first child of six children in the Wiharto Arismunandar family. He graduated from 14th National Middle School in East-Jakarta in 1980, and graduated from a major in electronics from the University of Indonesia
University of Indonesia
The Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
(UI) in 1989. His father, a middle officer in the Indonesian airforce
Military of Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....
, died from
disease just ten days before Satrio graduated from UI. Satrio's activities as a student were varied. He was a member of the Democratic
Student Body, a head of the Electronics Students Association, member of the nature lover association, editing the campus newspaper and active in the local mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
. He also participated in receiving new members for the Muslim Students' Association
Muslim Students' Association (Indonesia)
The Islamic Students Association is an Indonesian organization that was founded in Yogyakarta on the 5 February 1947 at the initiative of Lafran Pane with 14 students from the Institute of Islam in Yogyakarta ....
in 1981 and became a member of the ISAFIS (The Indonesian Student Association for International Studies), although in the end he decided to concentrate on journalism related activities on campus.
After working from 1986 to 1995 as a journalist, he went back to do a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Defence Studies at the University of Indonesia, and graduated in August, 2000. His thesis was on The role of student journalism in the student movement in 1998: A case study of the bulletin Move! at the time of stopping president Suharto, which became the material for a book.
Journalistic experience
Since he was a student, Satrio had already worked as a freelance writer (1981–1986), journalist for the daily Harian Pelita (1986–1988), the daily KompasKompas
Kompas is the most widely read newspaper in Indonesia. Published by Kompas-Gramedia Group Publishing since June 28, 1965, it has a reputation in Indonesia for high-quality writing and investigative journalism...
(1988–1995), the magazine D&R
D&R
D&R electronica Weesp BV is an Dutch company based in Weesp that produces professional audio mixers.-History:D&R was founded in March 1973 by uco de Rijk and onnie Goene. Their aim was to design and manufacture affordable and high quality mixing desks. At first the main markt were PA mixers. After...
(1997–2000). As a journalist in Kompas, he became a specialist on the politics of the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and international conflict, after reporting from the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
.
He now works in television