Senior journalist TV Subbaiah passes away
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An avid reader, he wrote extensively on social, political, economic and cultural subjects.
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Vijayawada: Senior journalist TV Subbaiah (74) passed away at 6 pm on Sunday in Vijayawada. Hailing from Markapur in Prakasam district, he built a distinguished career in journalism and made significant contributions to public awareness through his writings. Subbaiah worked in various capacities at Visalandhra daily for nearly three decades and later served as a senior sub-editor at Andhra Jyothy for 12 years. After retirement, he returned to Visalandhra and continued writing on public issues.
An avid reader, he wrote extensively on social, political, economic and cultural subjects. His analytical articles and translations on national and international affairs reflected his commitment to journalism. He authored the books Global Warming and Melukondi (Wake Up) to raise awareness about environmental degradation and climate change. He also wrote on pollution and public health. He served the news division of All India Radio, Vijayawada, and contributed to Doordarshan programmes.
The Visalandhra Vignana Samithi expressed grief over his demise, describing it as an irreparable loss to journalism. Former MLC and Samithi secretary Jalli Wilson and General Manager P Harinatha Reddy paid tributes. Visalandhra Editor RV Rama Rao, Executive Editor Kuna Ajay Babu, News Editor Pratipati Madhusudana Rao, Bureau Chief Chava Ravi and other colleagues also mourned his death. CPI national secretary K Ramakrishna, State secretary G Eswaraiah, leaders Muppalla Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Vanaja and AITUC State president Ravulapalli Ravindranath expressed condolences. Indian Journalists Union secretary-general D Somasundar and APUWJ State president IV Subbarao, along with other journalists’ union leaders, described Subbaiah as a committed journalist whose services would be remembered.
