Yusril Djalinus (died February 2, 2009) was an Indonesian journalist who co-founded Tempo Magazine in 1971.[1] He later established and founded Tempo Magazine's website, Tempo Interaktif.[1]
Tempo Magazine is a leading current affairs magazine in Indonesia.[1]
Djalinus was a key figure in the magazine from its inception, leading efforts to organize the newsroom and information systems.[1] In the book, Wars Within by Janet Stelle, the former Tempo chief editor Goenawan_Mohamad praised Djalinus as the "architect of the Tempo organization.[1]
Later in his long career with the magazine, Djalinus also founded the magazine's center for data and analysis and launched its website, Tempo Interaktif.[1]
Yusril Djalinus died at the Mitra International Hospital in Central Jakarta on February 2, 2009, at the age of 64.[1] He had been hospitalized from a stroke since January 29, 2009.[1] He was survived by his wife, Enung Nurjanah, and three children.[1]
Shortly before his death, Djalinus sent a text message to the Tempo marketing department. The text said, "I thank you all. I cannot attend the meetings from now on. I love you all."[1]