{{Short description|Indonesian journalist (1944–2009)}} {{One source|date=February 2021}}

'''Yusril Djalinus''' (August 12, 1944 in Tanah Tinggi, Johar Baru &ndash; February 2, 2009 in Jakarta) was an Indonesian journalist who co-founded ''Tempo Magazine'' in 1971.<ref name=jp>{{cite news |title=INDONESIA: 'Tempo' cofounder dies of stroke |url=http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-southeastasia.asp?parentid=104219 |work=Jakarta Post |publisher=Asia Media |date=2009-02-04 |access-date=2009-02-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418023356/http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-southeastasia.asp?parentid=104219 |archive-date=2009-04-18 }}</ref> He later established and founded Tempo Magazine's website, ''Tempo Interaktif''.<ref name=jp/>

''Tempo Magazine'' is a leading current affairs magazine in Indonesia.<ref name=jp/>

Djalinus was a key figure in the magazine from its inception, leading efforts to organize the newsroom and information systems.<ref name=jp/> In the book, ''Wars Within'' by Janet Stelle, the former ''Tempo'' chief editor Goenawan Mohamad praised Djalinus as the "architect of the ''Tempo'' organization.<ref name=jp/>

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''.<ref name=jp/>

Yusril Djalinus died at the Mitra International Hospital in Central Jakarta on February 2, 2009, at the age of 64.<ref name=jp/> He had been hospitalized from a stroke since January 29, 2009.<ref name=jp/> He was survived by his wife, Enung Nurjanah, and three children.<ref name=jp/>

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."<ref name=jp/>

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