Lauri Hussar

Lauri Hussar (born September 4, 1973)[1] is an Estonian journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of Postimees 2016–2019.

Career

Hussar studied theology at Tartu University from 1992 to 1996. From 1998 to 2006, he worked as a TV reporter and editor for TV3, including work as one of the hosts of 2000 Today.[2]

He then hosted Vikerraadio, a radio program broadcast nationwide by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR, Estonian Public Broadcasting), until the spring of 2016. In March 2016, he became deputy editor-in-chief of Postimees.[3] Three months later, he was promoted to editor-in-chief.[4]

Personal life

Lauri Hussar has been married since July 2008.[5]

In 1994, he was one of the refounders of the Christian Studentenverbindung (fraternity) "Arminia Dorpatensis" (first founded in 1850), the northernmost and only Estonian branch of Wingolf.[6]

References
  1. Wõrumaa Teataja. Postimehe peatoimetaja Lauri Hussar: paberleht jääb! 18 February 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. Andres Kalvik: Postimehe peatoimetaja Lauri Hussar: paberleht jääb! In: Wõrumaa Teataja. 18 February 2017, ISSN 1406-426X, Page 4.
  3. Lauri Hussar asub tööle Postimehes. In: postimees.ee, January 22, 2016.
  4. Tiina Kaukvere: Postimehe uueks peatoimetajaks saab Lauri Hussar. In: postimees.ee. June 9, 2016.
  5. Nataly Koppel: Raadiomees Lauri Hussar abiellus stjuardessiga. In: ohtuleht.ee. August 7th, 2008.
  6. Verband Alter Wingolfiten e.V. (Hrsg.): Vademecum Wingolfiticum, 25. Aufl. Hannover 2012, S. 102.


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