Known as Babai to all those who loved him, Krishna Rao had a remarkable career in journalism, spanning over 47 years.
Krishna Rao, known as Babai to all those who loved him, had a remarkable career in journalism, spanning over 47 years. (Supplied)
Senior journalist and political analyst Ch VM Krishna Rao passed away on Thursday, 17 August, leaving a rich legacy for aspiring journalists to own and excel.
He was 64 and is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.
His death, announced by his family in the afternoon, came as a numbing shock to the entire journalist community in the Telugu states. He breathed his last after fighting debilitating cancer for over a year.
Krishna Rao, known as Babai to all those who loved him, had a remarkable career in journalism, spanning over 47 years. Though he was equally good in all areas of journalism, his forte always was politics and irrigation.
With a photographic memory, he used to substantiate his arguments with statistics and incidents either while filing stories or analysing issues on TV news channels.
He worked for several English and Telugu newspapers including Eenadu, Andhra Prabha, Andhra Bhoomi, Deccan Chronicle, and retired as the resident editor of The New Indian Express, Telangana, in April 2022, ending his more than four-and-a-half-decade long journey in journalism. He began his career in journalism as a stringer in 1975.
His longest and most impactful role was when he worked as the chief of the news bureau for Deccan Chronicle, where he served for over 18 years. He was a doyen of English and Telugu journalism and a role model for many aspiring journalists.
A stickler for accuracy, he never compromised on the fundamental principle of journalism — reporting truth and nothing but truth.
In a condolence message, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao described Krishna Rao’s death as a loss to the field of journalism. He expressed his heart-felt sympathy to Rao’s family members.
He recalled Krishna Rao’s incisive analyses of contemporary issues which, he said, were in the interest of the people. He described Krishna Rao as man with progressive ideas.
సీనియర్ జర్నలిస్ట్, ఎడిటర్ శ్రీ సి.హెచ్.వీ.ఎం కృష్ణారావు మరణం పట్ల ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ కె. చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు సంతాపం ప్రకటించారు. అభ్యుదయ భావాలు కలిగిన కృష్ణారావు సీనియర్ జర్నలిస్టుగా చేసిన సేవలను సీఎం స్మరించుకున్నారు. పలు రంగాల్లో లోతైన అవగాహనతో ప్రజా ప్రయోజనాల కోణంలో వారు చేసిన…
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) August 17, 2023
In another message, Finance Minister T Harish Rao expressed shock over Krishna Rao’s death, and said he left an indelible mark on the field of journalism. He expressed deep condolences to his family members.
సన్నిహితులు ప్రేమగా 'బాబాయ్' అని పిలుచుకునే ప్రముఖ జర్నలిస్ట్, సీనియర్ సంపాదకులు సీహెచ్విఎం కృష్ణారావు గారి మృతి బాధాకరం. కృష్ణారావు 47 ఏళ్లుగా పత్రిక రంగంలో వివిధ హోదాల్లో పనిచేసి, జర్నలిజంలో తనదైన ముద్ర వేశారు. ఆయన మరణం మీడియా రంగానికి తీరని లోటు. ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి చేకూరాలని… pic.twitter.com/420XGVpz5b
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) August 17, 2023
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the passing away of Krishna Rao who rose from humble beginnings to high levels in Telugu and English journalism.
The chief minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
ప్రముఖ సీనియర్ జర్నలిస్ట్ సీహెచ్ వీఎం కృష్ణారావు మృతి పట్ల సీఎం జగన్ సంతాపం. కృష్ణారావు కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి తెలిపిన సీఎం.
— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) August 17, 2023
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