Senior journalist Surendra Gangan has been elected president of the Mumbai Press Club in its elections, securing 582 votes against Rajiv Khandekar's 260.

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The shift toward junior, digitally skilled hiring has a harder edge at some legacy organisations. More than 100 employees have reportedly been asked to leave a prominent TV channel, with the layoffs concentrated in its internet and digital operations, according to a report by Newslaundry.

Senior journalists associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru Journalists Mutually Aided Co‑operative Housing Society (JNJMACHS) have announced plans to launch protests, including a sit‑in, hunger strike, and “Chalo CM” programme, demanding the handover of residential lands at Petbasheerabad and Nizampet.

A police diary has provided the clearest documentary evidence yet that pellet rounds were authorised and fired during the July 20 student protest, contradicting earlier denials and intensifying scrutiny of police conduct. The Supreme Court has now ordered footage preserved and is considering an independent probe into excesses against protesters and attacks on police. Meanwhile, the CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG leak names three NTA-contracted paper-setters as the alleged primary leakers, backed by 360 witnesses and 422 documents.

Vinyl Media CEO Josh Simons has taken to LinkedIn to voice his opposition to a “sustained pattern of inaccurate reporting, unsupported speculation and personal attacks concerning Vinyl Group”, published by Tim Burrowes and Mumbrella in the last 18 months.

Kyle Sandilands says he is picking up thousands of new subscribers every day, declaring “we’re pretty excited with the early numbers as it means that we’re onto something”.

Cheek Media Founder Hannah Ferguson on Monday announced she'll be taking on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the seat of Grayndler at the next Federal election.

West Bengal Chief Minister condemned the assault on journalists during a protest over alleged NEET irregularities in Kolkata, describing mediapersons as "our asset" and assuring strict action against those responsible. The Chief Minister visited the injured journalists at the state-run SSKM Hospital and directed authorities to ensure they received proper medical treatment.

The Indian media fraternity is mourning the passing of two veteran journalists, Jaswinder Sidhu and Kavungal Narayanan Master, both remembered for their lifelong dedication to the profession.

Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa urged journalists to uphold ethical values and refrain from resorting to intimidation or "cash for news" practices while gathering stories.

Eleanor Dickinson at Mumbrella reports Porter Novelli's entire 10-person Sydney team has exited Omnicom following the agency's merger into Fleishmanhillard, with sources citing culture clash.

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed HT Media Ltd and the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to conclude ongoing settlement talks in their long-running dispute over access to television ratings data.

The Supreme Court is preparing mandatory nationwide protocols for both peaceful protests and police crowd control after allegations of violence by protesters and security forces. An internal RAF inquiry found pellet guns were issued to at least a dozen personnel on July 20 and identified multiple protocol violations. Meanwhile, Delhi Police said facial recognition identified 2,873 people with prior criminal records at Jantar Mantar and an electoral roll revision has marked nearly 11.9 lakh Delhi voters as uncollectible or excluded so far.

Journalists covering the Jantar Mantar protests were surrounded, struck, and had phones ripped from their hands, on camera, more than once. CPJ's field advisory breaks down what newsrooms should have locked in before sending anyone in. Most of it isn't about the moment things turn. It's about everything before.