Brave photo journalist given reward Hyderabad, Oct 6 (INN): The Telangana State Press Academy has given away cash award to S.Venkanna, reporter of Telugu Daily of Nalgonda District, for his commendable bravery in capturing live photographs of terrorists carrying weapons which culminated into an encounter with the police and death of Sub-Inspector of Police on 4th April this year at Arvapalli village of Nalgonda District.
Telangana State Press Academy Chairman Allam Narayana handed over a cheque for Rs.10,000/- to Venkanna in his chambers here on Tuesday in the presence of LLR Kishore Babu, Secretary and S.A.Hashmi, Manager, Telangana State Press Academy.
Earlier, the Chairman, Telangana State Press Academy announced the cash award to the Reporter for his exemplary bravery risking his life and termed the award to be a morale booster for all other budding journalists covering different news stories in such situations.
News Posted: 6 October, 2015
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