Veteran journalist Allam Narayana is all set to become the first Press Academy Chairman of Telangana. He worked with Andhra Prabha, Prajatantra and Andhra Jyothy before becoming the founder editor for the Namasthe Telangnana daily. He still continues in that position. Considered a confidente’ of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Mr. Narayana laid a common platform for all the journolists by starting Telangana Journalists Forum(TJF) that actively took part in the movement for the Statehood.
A man who’s known for his candid writings in chaste Telangana through his ‘Pranahitha’ column, Mr. Narayana presided over the mock Assembly of all the political parties when the AP Reorganisation Bill came for the views of the then AP legislature.
Telangana journalist associations described the decision as an acknowledgement of Mr Narayana’s honesty, integrity and journalistic credentials. An unflinching fighter with simple origins, he deserves the prestigious position, they feel.