Gerson Merari Saleleubaja is a Mentawai indigenous journalist, covering various topics that affect the region and community, from illegal logging activities carried out by timber companies to the resistance of indigenous people to dangerous economic permits. His work generates a deep impact within the community and fuels widespread civic engagement. His reporting on illegal logging and the subsequent community protest resulted in government revocation of all timber utilisation permits in Mentawai. Reporting for a local Mentawai media network called Puailiggoubat since 2002, he transitioned to online journalism at www.mentawaikita.com in 2015. Gerson trained with various professional organisations in Indonesia and the Indonesian Press Council. Gerson is also a member of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI).