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Athira Elssa Johnson

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Chennai, Kerala, Punjab
As seen in: The Hindu, Flipboard, Royal Society of Chemistry, The New Indian Express, EIN News, The News Minute, Citizen Matters, Esta bien, no estar bien.
Covers:  Health, Environment, Civic, Education, Disability Justice, Infrastructure, Economy, Dissent and protest movements
Sr. Reporter @thehindu Write/ pitch @ ✉️ athira.elssa@thehindu.co.in -DR-TB & TB survivor- masscomm/multimedia/ muckrack.com/athira-elssa-johnson

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Athira Elssa Johnson’s Biography

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Journalist. Reporter.

I understand the power of documenting lived experiences.

Athira Elssa Johnson’s Journalist Portfolio

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Surviving Drug-resistant Tuberculosis

Surviving Drug-resistant Tuberculosis

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Drug-resistant TB amidst Covid-19

Drug-resistant TB amidst Covid-19

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Follow up checks crucial in DR-TB medication

Follow up checks crucial in DR-TB medication

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Woman in isolation for 2 yrs gives a reality check to those complaining about quarantine

Woman in isolation for 2 yrs gives a reality check to those complaining about quarantine

On a Facebook post, she points out that many people like her have been in isolation for far too long, and are…

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On DR-TB , stigma and Isolation.

On DR-TB , stigma and Isolation.

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Health Journalism Notes

Health Journalism Notes

Drug-resistant tuberculosis Tuberculosis Lived experiences Campus Sample works Athira Elssa Johnson Asian Col…

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What a change in body odour can tell you about your health

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By Athira Elssa Johnson Verified
| Flipboard
Samoa 18 hours ago Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that Associated Press - By ALI SWENSON • 18h NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F.
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Salmonella: The Overlooked Infection Beyond Food Poisoning

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By Key Sources, Athira Elssa Johnson Verified
| pocketias.com
Today Subject Mains Prelims CSAT GS2 โ€บ Healthcare Salmonella infections: From foodborne illness to drug-resistant bloodstream infections. Addressing Salmonella requires focus on preventive measures, including food safety and better sanitation practices.
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The bygone movie theatres of Chennai: a compilation

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By K. Lakshmi, Athira Elssa Johnson Verified, Sangeetha Kandavel Verified
| The Hindu Verified
As Chennai city celebrates the 387th anniversary of its founding this year (as Madras Day), The Hindu looks back at the city’s iconic cinema halls that reveal a rich tapestry of cultural history and changing urban landscapes. Long before the era of modern multiplexes and malls, single screens and theatre complexes served as the vibrant heartbeat of movie buffs in the city.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Features and fun stories on hangouts and recreation.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not a functional one. I am constantly looking ways to make it affordable to me.

How is social media changing news?

It can help in giving more information and platforms for discourse, but along with that comes the risk of misinformation and hate too. Nevertheless, we get to make our space and I know that communities connect.

Awards

South Asian Fellowship

2022 - Media

Fullyfunded scholarship to Asian College of Journalism

OnManorma blog award

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