Founder & CEO Gedala Laxmana Rao
Founder & CEO, Reporter9
Gedala Laxmana Rao is the Founder and CEO of Reporter9, a digital-first Telugu news platform built around a simple belief: news వినండి be fast in 2026 AI featuring world, factual, accessible, and accountable to the people who depend on it.
With a strong passion for journalism and digital media, Laxmana Rao began his professional journey in Telugu journalism and spent 11 years associated with Yuva News, gaining experience in news reporting, digital publishing, and connecting stories with audiences across the Telugu-speaking community.
His experience in journalism shaped a clear vision for the next generation of Telugu news: a platform that combines the speed of digital media with the responsibility of professional journalism.
That vision led to the launch of Reporter9 on 20 August 2026.
Building Reporter9
Reporter9 was created for a generation that expects news to reach them wherever they are, whenever it happens.
The platform focuses on delivering Telugu news across smartphones, digital platforms, and modern connected screens, while keeping accuracy and accountability at the center of its editorial approach.
Its philosophy can be summed up simply:
ఇప్పుడు న్యూస్ని చదవడం మాత్రమే కాదు... వినండి.
Reporter9 aims to make news more accessible through text, audio, video, and other digital formats, giving audiences the freedom to choose how they consume information.
A Journalist's Commitment
For Laxmana Rao, building a news platform is not simply about publishing more stories. It is about earning and maintaining public trust.
Reporter9 follows three principles:
We report what we can verify.
We correct what we get wrong.
We remain accountable to the audience that trusts us for its news.
The objective is straightforward: report facts responsibly, provide context where it matters, and give Telugu audiences a reliable digital destination for the news that affects their lives.
Looking Ahead
As digital journalism continues to evolve, Reporter9 is being built with a long-term vision for Telugu media.
The goal is to bring together journalism, technology, audio, video, and intelligent digital publishing to create a modern news experience for Telugu audiences in India and around the world.
For Gedala Laxmana Rao, the journey is only beginning.
Reporter9 is built on one enduring idea:
Fast news. Verified facts. Responsible journalism.
Gedala Laxmana Rao Founder & CEO Reporter9